Sorghum is pellagrogenic due to excess content of
Correct Answer: Leucine
Description: Jowar (sorghum) Jowar is also known as kaffir corn or Milo. It is a major crop grown in India next only to wheat and rice. For several population groups, it is a staple diet. The protein content of jowar varies from 9 to 14 per cent, and the proteins are limiting in lysine and threonine. Ceain varieties of jowar have a high leucine content and consumption of these varieties is associated with pellagra. This disorder is often seen in the Telengana and Marathwada regions where jowar is predominantly consumed. Ref:Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine 23th Ed Pgno: 628
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