Methods of Measuring Protein and/or Fat Digestibility and Uses Thereof

摘要

The present invention provides methods for continuous measurement of protein and/or triglyceride digestibility during a meal. Stable isotope of 15N-spirulina protein and 2H5-phenylalanine was added to the nutritional supplement. Protein digestibility is calculated by measuring the ratio [15N]PHE to [2H5]PHE in plasma and the nutrition. In another embodiment, [1,1,1-13C3]tripalmitin and [2,2-2H2]palmitic acid were added to the meal. The ratio between [1-13C]palmitic acid/[2,2-2H2]palmitic acid will represent the percentage digestion of triglycerides by lipase from the pancreas.