Project
LWV22054 SUSprint: Sustainable Food by 3D printing - BO-62-001-026
Important protein techno-functionalities including water/oil binding, solubility, gelling, emulsifying among others are lacking in alternative plant proteins such as fava bean, mungbean and algae to name a few. As a consequence, plant proteins with low techno-functionality are challenging to use, especially in plant-based meat/fish analog applications using traditional food processing technologies. The use of a protein structuring printer offers several advantages over traditional food processing, especially when using low techno-functional ingredients and materials.
SUS-PRINT will enable the local, on-demand production of customizable, healthy and sustainable foods and will help minimize waste by employing a modular protein structuring printer which can easily be deployed in local areas. Ultimately, the creation of value-added foods from locally sourced ingredients in SUS-PRINT will diversify the selection of sustainable protein foods available to various consumers.
The SUS-PRINT consortium, representing important key stakeholders in the food industry, will work together to identify, address, and overcome challenges and accelerate the availability of sustainable foods, based on alternative plant proteins