Researchers and plant breeders at Iowa State University are collaborating to develop a new crop to sustain a plant-based protein market. They aim to create new mung bean varieties, considered new crops in the United States. In Asia, farmers have been growing mung beans for centuries. Farmers in the Midwestern US look at the crop, a high-yield and high-protein mung bean, as a means to add diversity to their land management as well as improve crop farming income. The mung is a legume … [Read more...] about Breeding mung bean for plant-based protein market
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BC30TM supports protein absorption from plant sources, study shows
Beloit, WI – July 14, 2022: Leading spore-forming probiotic BC30TM improves protein absorption from plant sources, a new clinical study has shown. The findings are significant for food and beverage manufacturers because they demonstrate the potential to offer additional benefits in plant-based products containing BC30. There may be opportunities for products targeting seniors – who typically require higher protein intake to maintain muscle mass – as well as vegetarians, vegans, and … [Read more...] about BC30TM supports protein absorption from plant sources, study shows
Conagen commercialises scalable sweetness enhancers from nature
Teams up with pipeline partner Sweegen for bridging natural solutions with mainstream taste. Bedford, Mass., Jul 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conagen, the Massachusetts-based biotech firm, announced the commercialization of an expansive portfolio of natural sweetness enhancers for taste modification in sugar reduction solutions for food and beverages. The enhancers are made with precision fermentation, a technology that has led to the innovation of an extensive platform of phenolic … [Read more...] about Conagen commercialises scalable sweetness enhancers from nature
