Lysine is not present in -
<p> Wheat :- Next to rice, wheat is the most impoant cereal. Protein content- 9-16%. Limiting amino acids: Lysine and threonine. The wheat grain is much less subjected to loss of essential nutrients during processing than rice. Whole grain wheat flour is richer source of vit B than refined white flour. Rice :- Rice proteins are rich in lysine. Also good source of thiamine. Devoid of vitamins A,D and C. Pulses are also rich in lysine. But they are deficient in methionine and cysteine. {Reference: Park&;s textbook of community medicine, 23 rd edition, pg no. 628,627}
Wheat
Rice
Bengal gram
red gram
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