[Nutritional characteristics of a cookie formulated with bovine blood plasma as a main source of protein]

The nutritional characteristics of a cookie formulated with bovine plasma as main protein source was evaluated. Bovine plasma was mixed with wheat flour, sugar or salt, condiments and vegetable oil. The mix was placed in trays and baking at 120 degrees C during 1 hour. Moisture, fat, protein, carbohydrate, metabolizable energy, ash, iron, essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, apparent digestibility, protein efficiency ratio, acceptability and tolerance of the final product were determined. Results indicated that 100 g of the cookie have 5 g of moisture, 16 g of fat, 16 g of protein, 61.4 g of carbohydrate, 408.2 Kcal of metabolizable energy, 1.59 g of ash, 1.9 mg of iron and 6.59 g of essential amino acids. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are in higher amount than saturated fatty acids. Results also indicated that 100 g of cookie provide at least 20% of the daily energy requirements, 24% of the iron and between 30 to 50% of the daily protein requirements for children at school age. Its digestibility and PER, tested in rats, were of 88.4% and 2.32 respectively. Acceptability and tolerance, both tested in children, were 97% and 100% respectively. The protein cookie could be included as a protein and energy supply in school meals.