Protein quality evaluation in processed human foods by the digestible indispensable amino acid score

Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab Podcast

Hannah Bailey, a Ph. D. student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, shares the results of two experiments to determine the protein quality of nine pork products and eight beef products using the digestible indispensable amino acid score (DIAAS). Adapted from a presentation at the 6th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition, September 9–12, 2019 in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.