Toxicological studies on plant proteins: a review

摘要: Nowadays, toxicological studies are contributing to human health more than ever. Reports on the of plant proteins, which continuously growing in number literature, have been reviewed. Two important aspects discussed: dietary safety evaluation, including toxicity tests and maximum daily intake allowance, appropriate proportion our diets proteins from traditional foods new sources not traditionally employed as foods. Water hyacinth leaf sweet lupin canola shown be toxic, although they food proteins. These findings very for exploiting valuable protein that suitable or animal consumption applicable industry. Acutely toxic lectins, ribosome-inactivating inhibitors proteolytic enzymes glycohydro-lases, isolated materials identified. Their toxicities molecular characteristics described. The depends upon their specific native structures. Once denatured by treatment, such heating, can reduced even eliminated. indicate raw contain this kind edible. However, after proper processing, may consumption. Although type 2 reported different authors vary, dosages still trace amounts.