Plant-based proteins: New plants on the horizon

By: Trademagazin Date: 2022. 10. 27. 09:59

According to the United Nations, thousands of plants and animals were used for food in the past, but today less than 200 contribute to global food supplies. What is more, just nine crops, including corn, soy and wheat account for almost 70% of total crop production.

Seeds of the latest “player”, i.e. watermelon are rich in nutrients such as magnesium, zinc, iron and Omega-3 fatty acid

The Food Institute has named a couple of recently discovered protein plants. One of them is duckweed, which doubles in mass every 36 hours and it can be grown year-round. It is 100 times more efficient in producing protein compared to soy, and 400 times more efficient than peas. There is also a hemp seed protein ingredient that contains 75% protein, including all nine essential amino acids – this is said to be ideal for meat alternatives. //