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Several mixtures of crushed decorticated groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea), limeroasted chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and the white dregs of sesame (Sesamum indicum) are quantitatively and qualitatively compared with 'standard' proteins.Using a selection of both children and adults, a blend ratio 3 : 2 : 1 (groundnut-chickpea-sesame) was selected as being fully palatable and readily acceptable.

Experiments showed that a crushed groundnut–chickpea–sesame (3:2:1) mixture is an adequate source of protein comparable with casein as a constituent of a 20% protein diet for promoting growth and nitrogen retention in young rats, synthesis of their serum proteins and haemoglobin, their maturation, reproduction, lactation and breeding of three generations of normal healthy animals.

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