TABLE 2.
Amino acid content of 30 g protein provided as milk protein concentrate or cheese1
| Amino acid | MILK | CHEESE |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine, g | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Arginine, g | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Aspartic acid, g | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Glutamic acid, g | 5.6 | 5.0 |
| Glycine, g | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Histidine, g | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Isoleucine, g | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Leucine, g | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Lysine, g | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Methionine, g | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Phenylalanine, g | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Proline, g | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Serine, g | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Threonine, g | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Tyrosine, g | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Valine, g | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| EAA, g | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| NEAA, g | 15.2 | 13.4 |
| TAA, g | 25.6 | 23.2 |
1
Values represent means of the triplicate measurements. EAA, essential amino acids; NEAA, nonessential amino acids; TAA, total amino acids. Note: asparagine, cysteine, glutamine, and tryptophan were not measured.