Plant Protein Foods

Consuming plant-based protein foods instead of animal-based protein foods reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and certain cancers, and has a lower environmental impact. The demand for plant-based protein foods is increasing globally, prompting collaborative research projects and the addition of plant-protein product lines by multinational meat companies. This book provides a comprehensive compilation of literature on plant-based protein foods.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 519 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The consumption of plant-based protein foods over animal-based protein foods has numerous health benefits. It reduces the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and certain cancers. Moreover, the production of protein from plant sources has a significantly lower environmental impact compared to animal sources. Greenhouse gas emissions from the production of one pound of lamb meat, for instance, are thirty times higher than one pound of lentils. As consumers become more conscious of their personal health and the environmental impact of food production, the demand for plant protein foods is increasing globally. This trend has led to collaborative research projects on plant-based protein products supported by industry and governmental agencies. Several established multinational meat companies have also begun to add plant-protein product lines to meet the growing demand.

This book provides a comprehensive compilation of literature on plant-based protein foods. Chapters cover protein extraction technologies from plants, amino acid profiles of plant- and animal-based proteins, approaches to product development, health benefits, market opportunities, and future challenges. It is an invaluable resource for consumers, students, researchers, food manufacturers, and anyone interested in this field.

Weight: 813g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030912086
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022