Challenging in Rats the Use of 13C Spirulina as Reference Protein for the Dual Isotope Method to Determine Amino Acid Bioavailability (P08-061-19)

In order to establish DIAAS in humans, the FAO recommended to develop a new method to measure indispensable amino acid (IAA) digestibility. This method uses two isotopic labeling, one for the protein to test and one for a reference protein. Spirulina was chosen as the 13C reference protein due to its commercial availability and affordability. However, the real digestibility of spirulina protein has not been measured in vivo. This work aims to...