The chemical composition, that is crude proteins, fats, carbohydrates, cellulose, ashes, minerals and nucleic acids were determined in two commercially available marine algae: Laminaria japonica and Undaria pinnatifida. The energetic value and energetic share of proteins, fats and carbohydrates were calculated. The results were discussed in terms of importance of marine algae in human diet.

Wheat germs are used as industrial products for nourishment so that it was necessary to determine the nutritive value of proteins in raw and in roasted wheat germs (temperature: 130-150 degrees C for 20 min). Protein quality evaluation has been determined by a biological method--feeding young growing rats. The rats were fed 10% level protein diets, based on raw and roasted wheat germs. The results show that protein of roasted wheat germs has higher digestibility (D) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) than the raw wheat germs which proves that roasting destroyed digestion enzymes inhibitors. Furthermore, the net protein utilization (NPU) has also been improved by roasting. Biological value (BV) of raw germs approximates to the value of roasted germs. The results lead us to the conclusion that roasting saves and improves protein parameters in wheat germs.

We suggest that the electric component of the field, rather than the magnetic, is the main cause of all the noted effects. As a result, aquatic organisms should be given greater importance in studies assessing the effects of EMFs in spite of the attenuating effects of water to EF strengths.