Replacing Animal Meat with Plant-Based Meat Alternatives: The Impact of Protein Quality on Protein Adequacy in the Dutch Diet
This modeling study indicated that when all animal meat was replaced by plant-based meats, total and utilizable protein intake remained adequate for the majority (86%) of the Dutch adult population. Individuals relying primarily on plant-based protein should ensure a sufficient total protein intake from a variety of sources.
Authors
- Anne J. Wanders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5083-6370)
- Samantha N. Heerschop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0091-7308)
- Mariska Dötsch‐Klerk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0102-1172)
- Sander Biesbroek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9934-0969)
Institutions
- Unilever Foods Innovation Centre (NL)
- Wageningen University & Research (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Developments in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.104562
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.73