Abstract
The cooked foods of the side-dishes of the primary school lunch during one month in Osaka city were analysed in order to make clear the actual content of nutrients and thecomposition of the essential amino acids in protein.
1. The protein content and calorie value obtained by the analysis were in accord with thoseby the calculation based on the materials, but the shortage of the contents of fat, calciumand ascorbic acid was conspicuous.
2. Results obtained by the determination of the essential amino acids in protein indicatedthe shortage of tryptophan and sulfur-containing amino acid as compared with the patternof the essential amino acids in the provisional protein.
