The basic building block of a protein is called an amino acid. There are 20 amino acids in the proteins you eat and in the proteins within your body, and they link together to form large protein molecules.
What the Colorado Labor Laws Say About Meal Periods. The state basically says that employees do have a right to what the state considers to be an uninterrupted and duty-free meal period of at least 30 minutes once five consecutive hours have been worked in a shift.
In the United States, most states require a minimum 30 minute lunch break if you work at least 5 or 6 consecutive hours. Federal law requires you to receive one paid 15 minute break every 4 hours you work (so if you work a normal 8 hour day, you will get two 15 minute breaks).