Alternative proteins; A path to sustainable diets and environment
With a growing global population and the resulting pressure on natural resources, the supply of high-value protein has become increasingly limited. The rise of environmental and ethical concerns has led to the emergence of meat analogues as a credible alternative to traditional animal-derived meat....
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| author | Shima Jafarzadeh Zeinab Qazanfarzadeh Mahsa Majzoobi Samira Sheiband Nazila Oladzadabbasabad Yasaman Esmaeili Colin J. Barrow Wendy Timms |
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| description | With a growing global population and the resulting pressure on natural resources, the supply of high-value protein has become increasingly limited. The rise of environmental and ethical concerns has led to the emergence of meat analogues as a credible alternative to traditional animal-derived meat. Growing demand for plant-based protein sources has gained attention as viable alternatives to conventional animal proteins. This article reviews commercially available plant proteins for meat replacement and evaluates recent research on producing meat analogues, highlighting their advantages and limitations. Beyond production, an examination of the physicochemical, textural, and structural attributes of the meat alternatives is conducted, highlighting the improvements made in achieving sensory and nutritional parallels with animal-derived meat. Furthermore, this article explores the current commercial applications of meat alternatives, highlighting the challenges faced in their widespread adoption and suggesting future research directions. The comparison of the environmental impacts of plant proteins and animal proteins is also presented. The ultimate goal is to develop meat substitutes that closely mimic the sensory, nutritional, and aesthetic qualities of real meat. Despite promising innovations in processing technologies, challenges remain that researchers are actively addressing to close the gap between plant-based meat analogues and animal-derived counterparts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e2ca65cf9add4bd8b1688d21583549cc2024-12-13T11:03:23ZengElsevierCurrent Research in Food Science2665-92712024-01-019100882Alternative proteins; A path to sustainable diets and environmentShima Jafarzadeh0Zeinab Qazanfarzadeh1Mahsa Majzoobi2Samira Sheiband3Nazila Oladzadabbasabad4Yasaman Esmaeili5Colin J. Barrow6Wendy Timms7Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, 3216, Australia; Corresponding author.Division of Industrial Biotechnology, Department of Life Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96, Gothenburg, SwedenBiosciences and Food Technology, RMIT University, Bundoora West Campus, Plenty Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3083, AustraliaFood Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, MalaysiaSchool of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3083, AustraliaSchool of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, 3216, AustraliaCentre for Sustainable Bioproducts, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, 3216, AustraliaCentre for Sustainable Bioproducts, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, 3216, Australia; School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, 3216, Australia; Corresponding author.With a growing global population and the resulting pressure on natural resources, the supply of high-value protein has become increasingly limited. The rise of environmental and ethical concerns has led to the emergence of meat analogues as a credible alternative to traditional animal-derived meat. Growing demand for plant-based protein sources has gained attention as viable alternatives to conventional animal proteins. This article reviews commercially available plant proteins for meat replacement and evaluates recent research on producing meat analogues, highlighting their advantages and limitations. Beyond production, an examination of the physicochemical, textural, and structural attributes of the meat alternatives is conducted, highlighting the improvements made in achieving sensory and nutritional parallels with animal-derived meat. Furthermore, this article explores the current commercial applications of meat alternatives, highlighting the challenges faced in their widespread adoption and suggesting future research directions. The comparison of the environmental impacts of plant proteins and animal proteins is also presented. The ultimate goal is to develop meat substitutes that closely mimic the sensory, nutritional, and aesthetic qualities of real meat. Despite promising innovations in processing technologies, challenges remain that researchers are actively addressing to close the gap between plant-based meat analogues and animal-derived counterparts.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665927124002089Plant-based proteinsSustainable foodsMeat alternativeAlternative proteins |
| spellingShingle | Shima Jafarzadeh Zeinab Qazanfarzadeh Mahsa Majzoobi Samira Sheiband Nazila Oladzadabbasabad Yasaman Esmaeili Colin J. Barrow Wendy Timms Alternative proteins; A path to sustainable diets and environment Current Research in Food Science Plant-based proteins Sustainable foods Meat alternative Alternative proteins |
| title | Alternative proteins; A path to sustainable diets and environment |
| title_full | Alternative proteins; A path to sustainable diets and environment |
| title_fullStr | Alternative proteins; A path to sustainable diets and environment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Alternative proteins; A path to sustainable diets and environment |
| title_short | Alternative proteins; A path to sustainable diets and environment |
| title_sort | alternative proteins a path to sustainable diets and environment |
| topic | Plant-based proteins Sustainable foods Meat alternative Alternative proteins |
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