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The '''net protein utilization''', or '''NPU''', are is the ratio of [[amino acid]] mass converted to [[protein]]s to the mass of amino acids supplied. This figure is somewhat affected by the salvage of [[essential amino acid]]s within the body, but is profoundly affected by the level of [[essential amino acid|limiting amino acids]] within a foodstuff.

It is used as a measure of "protein quality" for human nutritional purposes.<ref>[https://labdoor.com/article/protein-quality-the-4-most-important-metrics Protein Quality–The 4 Most Important Metrics]</ref>