date:Mar 08, 2013
ll intestine, providing a more accurate measure of the amounts of amino acids absorbed by the body and the proteins contribution to human amino acid and nitrogen requirements. PDCAAS is based on an estimate of crude protein digestibility determined over the total digestive tract, and values stated using this method generally overestimate the amount of amino acids absorbed. Some food products may claim high protein content, but since the small intestine does not absorb all amino acids the same, t