Essays about: "Plant-Based Diets"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 36 essays containing the words Plant-Based Diets.

  1. 11. Plants for everyone : prospects of upscaling consumption of plant-based protein products

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Clara Landsbo; [2022]
    Keywords : plant-based protein products; consumption; lifeworld; discourse; habit; culture; motivation;

    Abstract : A change towards a more sustainable food consumption is necessary in order to mitigate climate change. Changing diets and preferences from animal-based to plant-based has a great potential to reduce impact on the environment. However, this requires action in both local and global contexts. READ MORE

  3. 12. Gelling properties of milk gels using rennet as a coagulant

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master); Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master)

    Author : Dragos Voicu; Elin Bengtsson; [2022]
    Keywords : gelation; rennet; milk; food technology; biotechnology; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : As the consumption of dairy is a common staple in the Nordic and European diet and culture, better understanding of the dairy industry as a whole, and especially the cheese industry is needed to aim for a more sustainable production. This project aims to offer an extended approach on the rennet coagulation of milk, analysing the gelling properties of skim milk samples at different pH values (5. READ MORE

  4. 13. Phytic acid in faba bean : the effect of pH, soaking time and heat-treatment to reduce the phytic acid content offaba bean

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Rebecka Sterner; [2022]
    Keywords : Plant-based food; Vicia faba; phytic acid; soaking treatment; anion-exchange chromatography; colorimetric method;

    Abstract : To feed a globally growing population, a challenging shift in the usage of today’s food system is required. This includes a shift towards more sustainable human diets, with increased levels of protein from plant-based sources. Faba bean (Vicia faba L. READ MORE

  5. 14. Making nutritious food more accessible in an urban society : The potential of community creation and citizen engagement in food-related social innovation projects

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Anne-Sophie Hoffmann; David Vázquez Costas; [2022]
    Keywords : Food choices; citizen engagement; community creation; social innovation; urban population; plant-based food; nutritious food; change management; societal change;

    Abstract : Individual food choices have a considerable impact on public health and the environment. The incidence of nutrition-related diseases has been continuously increasing during the last decades. Diets higher in plant-based foods have shown to be healthier and more environmentally sustainable. READ MORE

  6. 15. Development of a Flexitarian food product : The Flexi hot dog

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Valli Tirounavoucarassou; [2022]
    Keywords : flexitarian; diets; carbon footprint; sensory evaluation; consumer preferences; nutrient assessment;

    Abstract : Many studies show that plant-based diets are good for both human health and the environment and recommend lowering meat intake considering mounting environmental and animal welfare issues. This facet prompted protein transitions around the world, which in turn aided in the emergence of various diets. READ MORE