Meaning Biological value
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Biological value


(of proteins) The biological value of a protein refers to the how much of the nitrogen content of food is retained by the body. The biological value of proteins ranges from 50 to 100 percent and is a measure of how much dietary protein source can support growth. Animal proteins have biological values of 70 percent or higher, and plant proteins have [..]
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Biological Value (BV) measures the amount of protein that is absorbed by the pet that is incorporated into the proteins of the body.
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Both the biological efficiency of a protein and any of a number of methods used to measure a protein's biological efficiency.
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