• DOLANCHAPA SIKDAR
• SHARMEEN NAAZ
• DIPIKA BEPARY
• RIYA DASGUPTA

Acacia mellifera , commonly known as blackthorn, is a dense thorny shrub native to many semi-arid regions in Africa and western Asia. It is an underutilized legume which can be a potential source of plant protein. Research and Development of these seeds can cater to the world food shortage and further quality plant-based protein might be discovered. Seed Protein Isolates could be a favourable replacement of animal-based protein and are known to provide various beneficial activities like antimicrobial, anti-hypersensitive, antiviral and antioxidant. In the present study, proximate analysis of the Acacia mellifera seed was carried out with the aim to get a better understanding of the composition the blackthorn seeds and it was followed by estimation of soluble protein. The soluble seed protein has been separated in a solution using Microwave Treatment of defatted seed powder. The protein content in the seed samples ranged from 4.9% to 40.9% with varying duration of microwave treatment.

"EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PROTEIN FROM Acacia mellifera SEED", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no.d734-d738, June-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406389.pdf

"EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PROTEIN FROM Acacia mellifera SEED", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no. ppd734-d738, June-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406389.pdf