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Table 2 Concentration of amino acids (μMol.L−1) in experiment one. Data are displayed as mean (SD), n = 2. Area under the curve (AUC)

From: Novel essential amino acid supplements enriched with L-leucine facilitate increased protein and energy intakes in older women: a randomised controlled trial

Amino acids

Control (AUC)

Bar (AUC)

Gel (AUC)

Leucine

67.9 ± 6.6

276.5 ± 27.6

206.3 ± 7.9

Isoleucine

19.6 ± 2.4

55.6 ± 5.2

40.9 ± 0.0

Valine

115.7 ± 12.0

193.2 ± 32.1

153.7 ± 2.7

Alanine

274.0 ± 28.5

334.3 ± 54.7

308.7 ± 68.2

Glycine

92.1 ± 51.3

98.7 ± 44.6

90.3 ± 29.6

Proline

217.2 ± 26.5

243.7 ± 15.6

220.0 ± 7.6

Phenylalanine

20.8 ± 0.4

33.4 ± 1.5

27.5 ± 0.8

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Nutrition Journal

ISSN: 1475-2891

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