[USA] Product developers are hotly pursuing plant-based proteins for new formulations, but their focus mostly has been on legumes Continue reading Cultivating plant-based proteins
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Protein bar made from an algae protein isolate and duckweed
[USA] Sean Raspet, co-founder of non/food, a Los Angeles–based company that is developing micro-algae–based food products, says Continue reading Protein bar made from an algae protein isolate and duckweed
Obtaining blue colouring from algae cultivation
[Netherlands] The Blue Chain project is looking at possibilities to realise the commercial cultivation of algae in greenhouses in the Continue reading Obtaining blue colouring from algae cultivation
DIY protein? Duckweed and microalgae trialed on Australian cattle farms
[Australia] Australian cattle farmers are working with the University of Queensland to develop on-site production of duckweed and microalgae Continue reading DIY protein? Duckweed and microalgae trialed on Australian cattle farms
Plant-based alternative protein options emerge from the sea
[USA] When one hears the term “alternative protein source” tofu, tempeh and seitan are what typically come to mind. In the March issue of Food Technology, Continue reading Plant-based alternative protein options emerge from the sea
Algae as a potential animal feed substitute
Robert Wallace, a researcher at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and a leader in the Food Processing Technology Division (FPTD), is currently working with students to find a cheaper alternative for animal feed. Working with GTRI for about twenty-five years, Continue reading Algae as a potential animal feed substitute
Algae destroying life in parts of Wabash River
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — On a late August morning a day after heavy rains, the Wabash River looked the color of caramel syrup as it meandered toward Bluffton. A week later, it was back to its usual late summer tint — leaf green, from all of the algae in the water. Continue reading Algae destroying life in parts of Wabash River