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. 2022 May 6;9:909464. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.909464

Table 2.

Protein quality scores for soy protein derived from different soy products as determined by the PDCAAS and/or the DIAAS using different IAA scoring patterns.

Author/Reference Protein digestibility correct amino acid score
Hughes/ (7) SPI, sample 1 SPI, sample 2
Lab. A Lab. B Lab. A Lab. B
1.02a 0.95a 1.02a 0.95a
SPI, sample 3 SPCa
Lab. A Lab. B Lab. A Lab. B
1.02a 0.98a 1.05a 1.02a
Rutherfurd/(34) SPI
Sample 1 Sample 2
0.979a 1.00a (truncated)
Mathai/(35) SPI Soy flour
0.93a 0.98a
0.86c 0.93c
Digestible indispensable amino acid score
Rutherfurd/(34) SPI Sample 1 SPI Sample 2
0.898b 0.906b
Mathai/(35) SPI Soy flour
84c 89c
Reynaud/(55) Tofu Soymilk
83c 99c
97d 117d
Fanelli/(56) Impossible Burger
91c 107d

SPI, soy protein isolate; SPC, soy protein concentrate; Lab, laboratory superscripts refer to FAO scoring patterns;

a

year 1991 (2-5 year olds)

b

year 2007 (1-2 yo)

C

year, 2013 (6 mo-3 y)

d

year 2013 (older child, adolescents, adults).