Human consumption of the plasma fraction of blood is well accepted in Canada, the Pacific Rim, and Western European countries (Johnson 1988). Plasma is added to meat products, such as sausages, frankfurters, beefburgers, extended ham, turkey breast and turkey franks, to increase protein levels and to increase fat-and water-holding capacities (Knipe 1988). Bread-baking properties of blood plasma protein isolate (PPI) were studied by Khan et al (1979). Loaf volume of bread made with 2-6% PPI was significantly higher than that of the control bread. However, increasing levels of PPI darkened crust and crumb colors and made the texture coarse and open. When 2% wheat flour was replaced with PPI, the bread protein and lysine content increased by 15 and 75%, respectively. Other commercial uses The major uses for animal blood are as animal feed, pet foods, and fertilizer (Bates et al 1974, Johnson 1988). Blood or blood derivatives are also used in various pharmaceutical applications (Gorbatov 1988) such as tissue and microbiological culture media, RH factor determination, and immunological preparations. Another use of blood is as a binding agent in waterproof glue, in radiator sealing compounds, and in plywood adhesives (Hirchberg, 1957). Blood Plasma Proteins Blood plasma contains a variety of proteins having different functions and structures. The major plasma proteins are classified as serum albumin, globulins. ''Mean values of two replicates, ± one standard deviation. ^'^^Means with the same letter within a column are not significantly different at the 0.05 level.