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Dietary Proteins

Medical Definition: Proteins obtained from foods. They are the main source of the essential amino acids.
Guide Notes: /adv eff: coord with disease /etiol, not /chem ind; /ther use: coord with specific dis /diet ther; high-protein diet: use /admin; EGG PROTEINS, MILK PROTEINS & VEGETABLE PROTEINS and specifics are also available; for dietary plant proteins see note on PLA
Dietary Proteins Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Egg Proteins, Dietary - Proteins found in eggs which are consumed as a food.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Milk Proteins - The major protein constituents of milk are CASEINS and whey proteins such as LACTALBUMIN and LACTOGLOBULINS. Immunoglobulins occur in high concentrations in colostrum and in relatively lower concentrations in milk. (Singleton and Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed, p554)
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Vegetable Proteins - Proteins which are present in or isolated from vegetables or vegetable products used as food. The concept is distinguished from PLANT PROTEINS which refers to non-dietary proteins from plants.

Dietary Proteins Medical Definitions and Terms

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