NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF DIETARY PROTEINS: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES

BIAN Xiang-yu; GUO Chang-jiang

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Acta Nutrimenta Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (1) : 91-96.

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NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF DIETARY PROTEINS: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES

BIAN Xiang-yu¹, GUO Chang-jiang²

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The nutritional value of dietary proteins varies significantly due to their differences in amino acid compositions and the digestion and absorption rates. Adequate methods for evaluating protein nutritional quality are crucial for guiding public dietary practices and developing protein resources. This article reviews the historical evolution of the assessment methodologies for protein quality is outlined and the future perspectives are also discussed, aiming to provide a theoretical foundation for the precise evaluation of protein nutritional value and the development of high-quality protein food resources.

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protein nutritional quality / amino acid score / digestibility corrected / scoring pattern

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BIAN Xiang-yu, GUO Chang-jiang. NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF DIETARY PROTEINS: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES[J]. Acta Nutrimenta Sinica. 2026, 48(1): 91-96

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