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  2. Net protein utilization - Wikipedia

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    It is used to determine the nutritional efficiency of protein in the diet, [1]: 11 that is, it is used as a measure of "protein quality" for human nutritional purposes. [ 2 ] As a value, NPU can range from 0 to 1 (or 100), with a value of 1 (or 100) indicating 100% utilization of dietary nitrogen as protein and a value of 0 an indication that ...

  3. Biological value - Wikipedia

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    Biological value (BV) is a measure of the proportion of absorbed protein from a food which becomes incorporated into the proteins of the organism's body. It captures how readily the digested protein can be used in protein synthesis in the cells of the organism.

  4. Diet for a Small Planet - Wikipedia

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    With this method of eating, different plant foods are taken together so that their combined amino acid pattern better matches that required by our bodies, termed "net protein utilization". The general principle of combining foods for optimum net protein utilization combines adjacent pairs of the following: [dairy] with [grains] with [legumes ...

  5. These 7 Foods Have More Protein Than Chicken, RDs Say - AOL

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    Generally, Pasquariello says boneless, skinless chicken breasts will net you around 23 to 25 grams of protein per 100 grams. She adds that boneless, skinless thighs have a little less — around ...

  6. NPU - Wikipedia

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    Net protein utilization, the percentage of ingested nitrogen retained in the body NPU terminology (Nomenclature for Properties and Units), for the clinical laboratory sciences Computing

  7. Protein digestibility corrected amino acid score - Wikipedia

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    Protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) is a method of evaluating the quality of a protein based on both the amino acid requirements of humans and their ability to digest it. The PDCAAS rating was adopted by the US FDA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations / World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) in 1993 ...

  8. Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score - Wikipedia

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    The PDCAAS considers the global digestibility of the product's protein (a single figure) while the DIAAS accounts for a specific digestibility percentage for each indispensable amino acid The reference values for the PDCAAS are based on a unique age group, the 2 to 5-year-old child which is deemed to be the more demanding.

  9. The 6 best and 6 worst celebrity Christmas albums - AOL

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    Every year, celebrities try to capitalize on the holiday season by releasing festive music. Singers like Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, and Michael Bublé managed to perfect the cheesy art form.