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Agriculture · Q364

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 364

Q364

The biological value of buffalo meat is

A.
75%
B.
65%
Answer
C.
85%
D.
55%

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The biological value of buffalo meat is 65%.
Biological value measures protein quality by calculating the nitrogen used for tissue formation divided by the nitrogen absorbed from food. This product is multiplied by 100 and expressed as a percentage of nitrogen utilized.
Meat is a significant source of protein, which is of high biological value. Within developed nations, meat provides around 60% of protein intake compared with only 15% in poorer nations. The protein content of different meats and cuts varies inversely with fat content.