Amino acid profile of raw and as-eaten products of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.)

► As-eaten products contained more amino acids per 100 g than raw spinach. ► As-eaten products and raw spinach contained similar amounts of amino acids per 16 g N. ► Traditional and ready-to-eat products did not differ in amino acids content. ► Cystine with methionine was the limiting amino acid in the as-eaten spinach product.