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What are alternative proteins? Alternative proteins are proteins produced from plants or animal cells, or by way of fermentation. These innovative foods are designed to taste the same as or better than conventional animal products while costing the same or less. Compared to conventionally produced proteins, alternative proteins require fewer inputs, such as land and water, and generate far fewer negative externalities, such as greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. Some of these products are available to consumers today, including numerous plant-based and fermentation-derived options. Others, such as cultivated meats, remain primarily in development.

Would you consider changing to an animal-free dairy if it would have the same texture and mouthfeel as regular dairy products? 🐮🍦 While dairy alternatives are on the rise globally for their health 🏃💪 and environmental benefits 🌍, they fail to convince the broad public, because they just don't feel the same. Cultivated Biosciences improves the mouthfeel of animal-free cheese 🧀, yogurt 🍶, and more by developing a unique creamy fat ingredient for the food industry, transforming oleaginous yeast into cream using proprietary biomass fermentation and extraction technologies. 🍄➡️🥛 Want to try it out yourself? https://lnkd.in/dGQ8Acsx

Plant based proteins : Advances and challenges in Food Sciences Plant-based proteins are gaining popularity due to increasing concerns about health, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare. Significant advances include: Diverse Protein Sources: Expansion beyond soy and peas to include algae, mycoprotein, and chickpeas. Improved Texture and Taste: Techniques like extrusion cooking and fermentation enhance the sensory qualities of plant proteins. Nutritional Enhancements: Formulations now focus on complete amino acid profiles and fortification with essential vitamins and minerals. Sustainable Production: Plant-based proteins generally have a lower environmental footprint compared to animal proteins, with innovations in farming further reducing their impact. #snsinstitutions #designthinking #snsdesignthinkers

Welcome to Episode 6️⃣ of #BioTuesdays! 🎉 Previously, we explored food biotechnology and the role of living microbes in food processing. Today, I’ll show you how microbes can still shape food quality even after inactivation. As someone who has spent much of my career developing microbial products for human nutrition, I’m surprised that inactivated microbial cells are rarely discussed—especially in a world where food security and sustainability are critical. Microbial biomass offers many advantages over plant-based foods, with its superior nutritional value and lower environmental impact. It provides a balanced amino acid profile, essential vitamins, bioavailable minerals, and healthy lipids. Plus, microbial biomass grows faster than plants, can be cultivated using waste as a substrate, and requires far less land. I won’t spoil any more—watch the episode to learn more! And if you’re curious about how inactive microbial biomass is being used in food products, check out these innovative examples: Mycoprotein from Quorn Foods Microbial oils from ÄIO and FERMENTALG Yeast protein and extracts from Lallemand Bio-Ingredients Enjoy the episode! #Biotechnology #FigmaAnimation #ScientificCommunication #ScientificDesign #FoodBiotechnology #YellowBiotechnology #Fermentation #SingleCellProtein #VeganFood

🌊 Thrilled to Share Our Latest Research in Food Chemistry: X 📚 I am excited to announce the publication of our newest study on the "Valorization of Baltic Sea Farmed Blue Mussels: Chemical Profiling and Prebiotic Potential for Nutraceutical and Functional Food Development." This work, conducted with a fantastic team, explores sustainable ways to enhance the value of smaller blue mussels, which are abundant in the Baltic Sea but underutilized due to their size. Our findings open new avenues for using these mussels in nutraceuticals and functional foods, potentially transforming how we think about sustainable food sources and their nutritional value. I am proud to contribute to research that not only pushes the boundaries of science but also promotes the sustainability of our marine ecosystems. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gspdj-Wg #Sustainability #Aquaculture #Nutraceuticals #ScienceForGood #Innovation

The power of voices joined together across sectors is vital for legislation as important as #TheBiotechAct. EuropaBio - the European Association for Bioindustries speaks for the future of Europe's economic growth, sustainable living, supply chain resilience and security for European citizens.

🧬 Last week, EuropaBio, together with a coalition of 18 key industry stakeholders, sent a letter to the EU Commission Secretary General, to express their support for #TheBiotechAct announced for 2025, and emphasize the importance of ensuring that its scope is cross-sectoral. AMFEP | APAG - Oleochemicals Europe | Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) | BioChem Europe | Cellular Agriculture Europe | COFALEC Confederation of European Yeast Producers | European Biosolutions Coalition | CropLife Europe | Cefic | EFFCA - European Food & Fermentation Cultures Association | European Bioplastics | EuropaBio - the European Association for Bioindustries | Euroseeds | EU specialty food ingredients | FEFANA - Specialty Feed Ingredients | Food Fermentation Europe | The Good Food Institute Europe | IPA Europe | Plants for the Future

As signatories of this letter, BIC joins the many knowledgeable bioeconomy and biotech stakeholders in saying "To position Europe as a global leader for economic growth and prosperity through innovation, it is essential to accelerate the pathway to technology and biomanufacturing at scale." #biotech #biomanufacturing #europe #biobased

Last week, we supported a joint initiative lead by EuropaBio - the European Association for Bioindustries and 17 leading industry stakeholders and sent a letter to the EU Commission Secretary General. The letter highlights the essential role of biotechnology across industries in driving #innovation, #sustainability, and economic growth while underscoring a collective support for the #EUBiotechAct, and the need for a cross-sectoral approach to maximize its impact. #GrowingTheFuture