Background Food security is a current major concern. Protein malnutrition, in particular, must
be overcome urgently. Simultaneously, food manufacturers are increasingly interested …

Proteins are essential macronutrients for the human diet. They are the primary source of
nitrogen and are fundamental for body structure and functions. The plant protein quality …

Nowadays, many consumers prefer foods with a high content of nutraceuticals that
contribute to the prevention or healing of chronic diseases. Therefore, in recent years, more …

During the last decade, there has been a growing interest in understanding the fate of food
during digestion in the gastrointestinal tract in order to strengthen the possible effects of food …

Opinion on the role of protein in promoting athletic performance is divided along the lines of
how much aerobic-based versus resistance-based activity the athlete undertakes. Athletes …

Background: The FAO has recommended replacing the protein digestibility–corrected amino
acid score (PDCAAS) with the digestible indispensable amino acid score (DIAAS) …

Background: With food production being a key contributor to nitrogen and phosphorus cycle
disruption, biodiversity loss and climate change, the lacking sustainability of our food …

Plant proteins are being considered to become the most important protein source of the
future, and to do so, they must be able to replace the animal-derived proteins currently in …

The protein content in foodstuffs is estimated by multiplying the determined nitrogen content
by a nitrogen-to-protein conversion factor. Jones' factors for a series of foodstuffs, including …

The direct consumption of vegetable proteins in food products has been increasing over the
years because of animal diseases, global shortage of animal protein, strong demand for …