observational
    2018

    Protein content and amino acid composition of commercially available plant-based protein isolates

    Gorissen SHM, Crombag JJR, Senden JMG, Waterval WAH, Bierau J, Verdijk LB, van Loon LJC

    Published in Amino Acids

    Methodology

    Laboratory analysis of protein and amino acid content of commercially available plant-based protein isolates including pea

    Key Findings

    Pea protein isolate provided a relatively high leucine content among plant proteins but lower methionine than whey

    Conclusions

    Pea protein is among the more anabolically favorable plant isolates but differs in essential amino acid profile from dairy protein

    Limitations

    Analytical study only; no clinical outcomes measured

    Supplements Studied

    Pea Protein
    Compound

    Pea protein isolate provided a relatively high leucine content among plant proteins but lower methionine than whey

    L-Methionine
    Amino Acid

    Pea protein isolate provided a relatively high leucine content among plant proteins but lower methionine than whey

    Outcomes Measured

    Pea protein isolate provided a relatively high leucine content among plant proteins but lower methionine than whey

    Study Details

    Year:2018
    Quality Score:6/10

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