Promiseang project alternative proteins
New microbial protein biomass that meets the requirements of the food market
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About the project
PROMISEANG’s goal is to formulate zero-waste procedures for producing proteins via biomass fermentation of non-conventional marine sources. It then looks to use the proteins to create nutritious, high-value, sustainable food, feed and non-food products.
Among others, PROMISEANG is expected to identify and increase the availability of high-quality proteins in the EU and reduce dependence on imports by mobilizing protein flows from alternative sources and delivering five high-quality protein extracts.
Objectives
PROMISEANG’s goal is to formulate zero-waste procedures for producing proteins via biomass fermentation of non-conventional marine sources. It then looks to use the proteins to create nutritious, high-value, sustainable food, feed and non-food products.
To this end, the project aims to:
- Understand the requirements for use of marine food waste and by-products as a fermentation substrate;
- Use biomass fermentation to produce sustainable, healthy, protein-rich microbial extracts;
- Confirm the nutritional value, safety and health benefits of the new food and feed products;
- Determine the sustainability of the new proteins compared to currently available alternatives;
- Foster development of the circular economy by recovering bioactive compounds from fermentation side streams;
- Maximise project impact through exploitation activities and dissemination of results to various audiences.
Impacts
PROMISEANG is expected to:
- Identify underexploited or unexploited protein sources by determining the nutritional and metabolite profiles of over 30 types of marine biowaste and by-product;
- Extrapolate the findings to any type of food biowaste and by-product, contributing to the development of new bio-based protein fermentation processes and reducing food waste;
- Identify 10 marine food by-products that are suitable biomass fermentation substrates and validate and optimise two biomass fermentation processes;
- Increase the availability of high-quality proteins in the EU and reduce reliance on imports by mobilising protein streams from alternative sources and delivering five high-quality protein extracts;
- Create seven non-protein ingredients using residual biomass;
- Develop nutritious, healthy, safe and sustainable feed, food and non-food products by creating over 30 formulations and delivering at least four food, five feed and three non-food prototypes;
- Draw up six sets of guidelines for production of proteins and other biomolecules via biomass fermentation;
- Enhance the resilience, circularity and sustainability of bio-based marine protein industries.
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