New test method: Simulating in vitro what happens with proteins in vivo
Bern, 19.3.2019 - Take protein – for instance, in the form of skimmed-milk powder – and put a pinch of it in a test tube. To determine how efficiently this dietary protein is converted into endogenous protein, follow the recipe described in the online science magazine Nature Protocols step-by-step in the laboratory. And voilà, the value of the protein, i.e. its benefit for humans, is revealed. An international team of scientists has successfully developed a harmonised method for the in vitro digestion of proteins. At the helm of the 15-nation research team are Ireland, Spain, and Switzerland, represented by Agroscope.