In vivo rat assay for true protein digestibility: collaborative study |
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Authors: | F E McDonough F H Steinke G Sarwar B O Eggum R Bressani P J Huth W E Barbeau G V Mitchell J G Phillips |
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Institution: | U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, MD 20705. |
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Abstract: | Eight laboratories participated in a collaborative study to estimate precision of a standardized rat assay for determining true protein digestibility in selected animal, fish, and cereal products. Each of 7 test protein sources (casein, tuna fish, macaroni/cheese, pea protein concentrate, rolled oats, pinto beans, and nonfat dried milk) was fed as the sole source of protein at a 10% protein level in mixed diets. Each diet was fed to 2 replicate groups of 4 rats each for a 4-day acclimation period and a 5-day balance period. Mean digestibilities ranged from 98.6% for casein to 72.6% for pinto beans. Repeatability standard deviations ranged from 0.5 to 2.0%; the mean relative standard deviation for repeatability was 0.9% (range 0.5-2.8%). Reproducibility standard deviations ranged from 1.2 to 3.2%, and the mean relative standard deviation for reproducibility was 2.4% (range 1.3-4.4%). The method has been approved interim official first action for determining true protein digestibility in foods and ingredients. |
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