Critical evaluation of new or enriched protein sources for the prevention of malnutrition, progress report on spray dried soy - whey formulation

DESPITE MODERATELY INFERIOR NITROGEN ABSORPTION, PROBABLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SOY FLOUR, THE RETENTIONS WERE THE EQUAL OF THOSE FROM CASEIN. IN ALL OF THE STUDIES THERE WAS A CONSISTENT TENDENCY FOR SERUM ALBUMIN TO FALL OFF SLIGHTLY DURING THE MX-37 DIETARY PERIODS. THIS IS CONSISTENT ENOUGH TO BE SIGNIFICANT, ALTHOUGH IN MOST CASES THE SERUM ALBUMIN STILL REMAINED IN THE NORMAL RANGE. THIS PROBABLY IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE MIXTURE UNDOUBTEDLY HAS METHIONINE AS ITS FIRST-LIMITING AMINO ACID. IF IT PROVIDES AT LEAST 8% OF CALORIES AS PROTEIN, THIS PRODUCT CAN BE RECOMMENDED AS THE ONLY SOURCE OF PROTEIN IN THE DIET OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN.