Abstract |
Phenylketonuria is an inborn error of metabolism, involving, in most cases, a deficient activity of phenylalanine hydroxylase. Neonatal diagnosis and a prompt special diet (low phenylalanine and natural- protein restricted diets) are essential to the treatment. The lack of data concerning phenylalanine contents of processed foodstuffs is an additional limitation for an already very restrictive diet. Our goals were to quantify protein (Kjeldahl method) and amino acid (18) content (HPLC/fluorescence) in 16 dishes specifically conceived for phenylketonuric patients, and compare the most relevant results with those of several international food composition databases. As might be expected, all the meals contained low protein levels (0.67-3.15 g/100 g) with the highest ones occurring in boiled rice and potatoes. These foods also contained the highest amounts of phenylalanine (158.51 and 62.65 mg/100 g, respectively). In contrast to the other amino acids, it was possible to predict phenylalanine content based on protein alone. Slight deviations were observed when comparing results with the different food composition databases.
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Authors | Filipa B Pimentel, Rita C Alves, Anabela S G Costa, Duarte Torres, Manuela F Almeida, M Beatriz P P Oliveira |
Journal | Food chemistry
(Food Chem)
Vol. 149
Pg. 144-50
(Apr 15 2014)
ISSN: 1873-7072 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 24295688
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Amino Acids
- Phenylalanine
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Topics |
- Adult
- Amino Acids
(analysis, metabolism)
- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
- Diet
(standards)
- Food Analysis
- Humans
- Phenylalanine
(analysis, metabolism)
- Phenylketonurias
(diet therapy, metabolism)
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