Plant Proteins: Methods of Quality Assessment and the Human Health Benefits of Pulses

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As countries increase their standard of living and individual income levels rise, there is a concomitant increase in the demand for animal-based protein. However, there are alternative sources. One of the alternatives available is that of increased direct human consumption of plant proteins. The quality of a dietary protein is an important consideration when discussing the merits of one protein source over another. The three most commonly used methods to express protein quality are the protein efficiency ratio (PER), a weight gain measurement; protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS); and the digestible indispensable amino acid score (DIAAS). The possibility that alterations in the quality and quantity of protein in the diet could generate specific health outcomes is one being actively researched. Plant-based proteins may have additional beneficial properties for human health when compared to animal protein sources, including reductions in risk factors for cardiovascular disease and contributions to increased satiety. In this paper, the methods for the determination of protein quality and the potential beneficial qualities of plant proteins to human health will be described.

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Nosworthy, M. G., Medina, G., Lu, Z. H., & House, J. D. (2023, August 1). Plant Proteins: Methods of Quality Assessment and the Human Health Benefits of Pulses. Foods. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12152816

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