Comparative Determination Of Protein Contents Of Breadfruit, Brown Beans And Soybeans

CHAPTER ONE 1.0     INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background of the Study Proteins are essential nutrients for the human body (Hermann, 2002). They are one of the building block of the body tissue, and also serve as a fuel source. As a fuel, protein contain 4kcal 7kj) per gram, just like carbohydrates and unlike lipids, which contain 9kcal (37kj) per gram. The most important aspect and defining characteristics of protein from a nutritional stand point is its amino acid composition (Laurence, 2000). Proteins are polymer chains made of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. During human digestion, p…