2.1.2 Recommendations
1) It is recommended that protein in foods be measured as the sum of individual amino acid residues (the molecular weight of each amino acid less the molecular weight of water) plus free amino acids, whenever possible. This recommendation is made with the knowledge that there is no official Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC)[5] method for amino acid determination in foods. Clearly, a standardized method, support for collaborative research and scientific consensus are needed in order to bring this about.