@article{Le Dividich_1974, title={Protein Value of Vigna sinensis Seed: Comparison with Soybean-Oil Meal}, volume={58}, url={https://revistas.upr.edu/index.php/jaupr/article/view/10682}, DOI={10.46429/jaupr.v58i2.10682}, abstractNote={The protein value of raw and heated <em>Vigna sinensis</em> seed (M. 53 breed) was compared with that of soybean-oil meal when fed to male rats at a 14-percent protein level. Autoclaving the seed at 121° C for 15 minutes and adding 0.15 percent of synthetic DL-methionine to the diets improved the growth rate, food efficiency, and protein efficiency ratio. Besides, autoclaving the seed increased N digestibility and N retention. When autoclaved and supplemented by synthetic DL-methionine, the protein value of <em>Vigna sinensis</em> seed was practically identical to that of non supplemented soybean-oil meal.}, number={2}, journal={The Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico}, author={Le Dividich, J.}, year={1974}, month={Apr.}, pages={230–236} }