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  1. 1. Edible fungal biomass production using banana peel

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Jennifer Fredes Skogh; Carolina Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Animal feed; filamentous fungi; bio-circular economic; mycoprotein; pretreatment;

    Abstract : Banana peels account for about 61 million tons of waste each year globally. The aim of this project was to investigate the possibility of using banana peels as a substrate to cultivate edible filamentous fungi. READ MORE

  3. 2. Study of the effects of the operating conditions of a decanter centrifuge on a pilot-scale protein recovery setup from cold-pressed rapeseed press cake

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

    Author : Sergio de La Cruz Padilla; [2023]
    Keywords : By-product; Rapeseed press cake; protein; Food engineering; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : There is significant evidence to suggest that diets that include high levels of meat consumption have negative effects on both the environment and human health. As a result, efforts are being made to identify and characterize more plant-based proteins, such as those found in rapeseed. READ MORE

  4. 3. Improving the sensorial properties of pea protein through fermentation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Antonios Stamatakis; [2023]
    Keywords : Lactic acid fermentation; fermented pea powder; cultures and screening; physicochemical properties; sensory analysis.; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : Lactic acid fermentation has been a widely used process for many years, offering nutritional and sensory benefits to plant proteins. In this study, the objective was to produce a fermented pea powder with enhanced sensory properties by combining previous research from FrieslandCampina. READ MORE

  5. 4. A plant-based milk powder that functions as a substitution for regular milk powder

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

    Author : Manon Scheffers; [2023]
    Keywords : spray drying; pant- based milk powder alternative; pea protein; food application; food engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This project tested the potential of plant based milk powders to function as an animal-based milk powder by testing them on multiple characteristics. The powders were produced using spray drying techniques, obtained using formulations differentiating in protein amount, ratio of maltodextrin:sucrose and two different protein sources. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Functionality Study of Mycoprotein

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

    Author : Luying Zhang; [2022]
    Keywords : mycoprotein; protein isolation; protein functionalities; food technology; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : The mycoprotein was obtained from the company, Mycorena. The mycoprotein is a potential source of alternative protein of the animal origin used as the functional ingredients in the food industry. READ MORE