Effects of food processing on dietary protein quality: A systematic review, pairwise and network meta-analysis of in-vitro studies and randomised controlled trials

Zi Ning Leong; Ian En Kai Mak; Yang Chen; Xiangyi Du; Jung Eun Kim

doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2026.105725

journal article Jun 01, 2026

Effects of food processing on dietary protein quality: A systematic review, pairwise and network meta-analysis of in-vitro studies and randomised controlled trials

Zi Ning Leong

Ian En Kai Mak Yang Chen

Xiangyi Du Jung Eun Kim

Trends in Food Science & Technology Vol. 172 pp. 105725 · Elsevier BV

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Zi Ning Leong, Ian En Kai Mak, Yang Chen, et al. (2026). Effects of food processing on dietary protein quality: A systematic review, pairwise and network meta-analysis of in-vitro studies and randomised controlled trials. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 172, 105725. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2026.105725

Effects of food processing on dietary protein quality: A systematic review, pairwise and network meta-analysis of in-vitro studies and randomised controlled trials

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