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This research aims to analyze the essential amino acid profiles in Cuban foods and the population's dietary intakes.

Essential Amino Acid Profiles of Cuban Foods and Population Intakes: Evidence from a National Total Diet Study

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Total Diet Study assesses essential amino acid intakes in Cuba, indicating higher-than-adequate dietary profiles.

This research aims to analyze the essential amino acid profiles in Cuban foods and the population's dietary intakes.
Conducted a Total Diet Study across three regions in Cuba.
Analyzed seventeen food groups using standardized cooking methods, focusing on essential amino acids.
Employed UPLC analysis after microwave-assisted hydrolysis for accurate amino acid quantification.
Quantified significant levels of essential amino acids: leucine (5128 mg/day), isoleucine (6150 mg/day), and others.
Animal-based foods were primary sources, contributing over 60% of essential amino acids.
Cuban intakes exceeded FAO/WHO/UNU reference requirements by two- to threefold.

González et al. (2026) studied this question.

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