Amino acid composition of<i>Lesquerella</i> seed meals

Abstract

Abstract Seed meals from 14 species of Lesquerella , family Cruciferae, were analyzed for 18 amino acids. Lysine and methionine contents ranged, respectively, from 331 to 440, and 72 to 94 mg. per g. of nitrogen. When compared with 9 species of Brassica (rape, mustard), Lesquerella seeds were higher in lysine and lower in methionine. Thirteen unidentified substances were detected by the ion‐exchange chromatographic method used to determine amino acids.