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The–corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) has been adopted by FAO/WHO as the preferred method for the measurement of the protein value in human nutrition. The method is based on comparison of the concentration of the first limiting essential amino acid in the test protein with the concentration of that amino acid in a reference (scoring) pattern. Continue reading
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Paradigma dulu tentang telur, ikan, susu bernilai biologi tinggi
Bahan makanan yang mengandung semua asam amino disebut lengkap protein, seperti telur, daging, ikan, susu, unggas, keju. Oleh karena itu, protein hewani biasa disebut sebagai protein bernilai biologi tinggi. Bahan makanan nabati, misalnya beras dan kacang-kacangan, mengandung asam amino esensial yang terbatas atau tidak lengkap. Oleh karena itu, dikatakan mengandung protein bernilai biologi rendah.
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