et NPU 1 puhta valgu omastatavus, valgu biosaadavus
one of several ways to measure protein quality. It includes not only the amount of protein retained, but also the amount digested.
en NPU 1 net protein utilization
one of several ways to measure protein quality. It includes not only the amount of protein retained, but also the amount digested.

NPU

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Domain Medicine - Pathology - Surgery

puhta valgu omastatavus preferred

valgu biosaadavus

NPU

net protein utilization

NPU

utilisation protéique nette (NPU)

Nettoproteinverwertung (NPU)

nettoproteiinin käyttökerroin (NPK)

one of several ways to measure protein quality. It includes not only the amount of protein retained, but also the amount digested.

puhta valgu omastatavus preferred

valgu biosaadavus

NPU abbreviation

net protein utilization

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The protein efficiency ratio (PER) and the net protein utilization (NPU) must be at least equal to those of casein.

NPU abbreviation

utilisation protéique nette (NPU)

Nettoproteinverwertung (NPU)

nettoproteiinin käyttökerroin (NPK)

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NPU

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