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ALL 9 ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS NEEDED FOR GOOD HEALTH

Raw and roasted pistachio nuts (Pistacia vera L.) are 'good' sources of protein based on their digestible indispensable amino acid score as determined in pigs.

Bailey HM, Stein HH.

J Sci Food Agric. 2020;100(10):3878-3885.

The objective of this research was to test the hypothesis that raw and roasted pistachio nuts have a digestible indispensable AA score (DIAAS) and a protein digestibility corrected AA score (PDCAAS) greater than 75, thereby qualifying them as a good source of protein.

Believe It or 'Nut': Why It Is Time to Set the Record Straight on Nut Protein Quality: Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) Focus.

Derbyshire E, Higgs J, Feeney MJ, Carughi A.

Nutrients. 2023;15(9):2158. Published 2023 Apr 30.

This publication evaluated the evolution of protein quality concepts and explained the protein science related to pistachios.