Micellar casein: amino acid profile
powder · Gorissen et al. 2018, Amino Acids 50:1685-1695 (micellar caseinate), scaled to 85% protein
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Micellar casein provides 85.0 g protein and 7.71 g leucine. Use the listed preparation when comparing portions.
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The first column of amounts is per 100 g of food; the second compares the composition of the protein itself.
| Amino acid | g / 100 g | g / 100 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| Leucine Essential (BCAA) | 7.71 | 9.1 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 2.97 | 3.5 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 3.76 | 4.4 |
| Lysine Essential | 5.83 | 6.9 |
| Threonine Essential | 3.46 | 4.1 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 4.15 | 4.9 |
| Methionine Essential | 2.17 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 2.17 | 2.6 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 1.10 | 1.3 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 15.81 | 18.6 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 7.00 | 8.2 |
| Proline Non-essential | 8.60 | 10.1 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 2.57 | 3.0 |
| Serine Non-essential | 4.15 | 4.9 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 4.35 | 5.1 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 2.87 | 3.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.10 | 0.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.48 | 1.7 |
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By Logan King and Dr Paul T Morgan, Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition and Metabolism, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Amino acid score compares this food's scarcest essential amino acid with the WHO/FAO/UNU 2007 adult pattern; 100%+ means every essential amino acid is carried in good proportion. Data: Gorissen et al. 2018, Amino Acids 50:1685-1695 (micellar caseinate), scaled to 85% protein. Educational reference, not medical advice.