Hydrolyzed collagen (gelatin) decreases food efficiency and the bioavailability of high-quality protein in rats
Objective Although deficient in all indispensable amino acids, gelatin is used in protein-restricted diets. Food efficiency and protein quality of casein and gelatin mixtures in low protein diets in Wistar rats were investigated. Methods The rats were treated with protein-restricted diets (10.0 and...
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
2015-08-01
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| Series: | Revista de Nutrição |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-52732015000400421&lng=en&tlng=en |