True ileal digestibility of legumes determined by dual-isotope tracer method in Indian adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Good-quality plant protein sources are important for protein adequacy in a balanced diet. Legumes are known to be a source of good quality plant protein, but the true ileal digestibility of indispensable amino acids (IAAs) of commonly consumed legumes is not known in humans.

Objectives

In this study we measured the true ileal IAA digestibility of 2H-intrinsically labeled chickpea, yellow pea, and mung bean (hulled and dehulled) protein, using the dual-isotope tracer technique referenced to a standard protein ([U-13C] spirulina). The study also aimed to validate the use of [U-13C] spirulina as a reference protein in this method.

Methods

2H-intrinsically labeled legumes, obtained by watering plants with deuterium oxide (2H2O), were administered in a plateau f

SUBMITTER: Kashyap S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6766447 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature