The Claim

Yeast protein has higher protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) and digestibility-essential amino acid score (DIAAS) compared to plant proteins (soy, wheat, pea) but lower scores compared to animal proteins (whey), attributed to its lower digestibility as measured in growing rats and in vitro models.

Source: Evaluation of the nutritional quality of yeast protein in comparison to animal and plant proteins using growing rats and INFOGEST model.

What the research says

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How it works
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In plain English

Yeast protein scores higher than plant proteins but lower than animal proteins on protein quality measures. The lower digestibility of yeast protein causes this difference, according to rat and cell studies.

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Yeast protein demonstrates higher protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) and digestibility-essential amino acid score (DIAAS) than plant proteins (soy, wheat, pea) but lower than animal proteins (whey), primarily due to its lower digestibility in growing rats and in vitro models.

Why this might work

Yeast protein is harder for the body to break down during digestion than animal protein but easier than some plant proteins. This means fewer building blocks (amino acids) get into the bloodstream, which lowers the quality scores.

Hypothetical mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Evaluation of the nutritional quality of yeast protein in comparison to animal and plant proteins using growing rats and INFOGEST model.

    The study shows that yeast protein is better for you than protein from plants like soy or wheat, but not as good as protein from milk (whey), because your body has a harder time digesting yeast protein.

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