SPIFAN Stakeholder Panel (March 14, 2018)

Analyte Definition (cont.)

• Rationale: 煦 -amino acids primarily reflect protein quality, since in nutritional products the protein is a vehicle for delivering proteinogenic amino acid substrates for protein synthesis. Free amino acids substitute for protein in elemental formulas. Taurine is a major component of bile (e.g., taurocholic acid). It is important for cardiovascular function, and development and function of skeletal muscle, the retina and the central nervous system. • Implications: At least two methods will be required to capture all of the analytes covered by this SMPR.

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