[SEMINAR] Plant proteins from agro-industrial residues: insights for food and other applications
Prof. Annalisa Tassoni
| When |
08 Mar, 2024
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11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
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| Where | ITQB NOVA Auditorium |
| Contact Name | Carlos Moreira and Cristina Silva Pereira |
| Contact Email | carlosmoreira@itqb.unl.pt |
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Title: Plant proteins from agro-industrial residues: insights for food and other applications
Speaker: Prof. Annalisa Tassoni
Abstract: Globally, a third of all food produced every year (~2.5 billion tons) is lost or wasted and ends up as co-products, residues and waste along the food chain (from field to fork to waste). On the other hand the projected global demand for proteins and other plant bioactives will be in 2030 well exceeding current production capacities, given the rising world population. Agro-industrial residual biomass, side streams and food production by-products may represent rich sources of valuable plant-based proteins for food, feed and other applications. Yet the potential routes for by-products’ full exploitation are still at an early stage.
Based on the results of PROLIFIC and BIORICE European projects, examples will be given in relation to the extraction, assesment of biological activities and potential applications of plant proteins and small molecular weight peptides (<15 kDa) from different plant-based by-products.
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 12. Responsible consumption and production
Goal 13. Climate action
Goal 15. Life on land
