Turning food protein waste into sustainable technologies
For each kilogram of food protein wasted, between 15 and 750 kg of CO2 end up in the
atmosphere. With this alarming carbon footprint, food protein waste not only contributes to …
atmosphere. With this alarming carbon footprint, food protein waste not only contributes to …
Superabsorbent polymers: from long-established, microplastics generating systems, to sustainable, biodegradable and future proof alternatives
J Chen, J Wu, P Raffa, F Picchioni… - Progress in Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) play important roles in our daily life, as they are applied in
products for hygiene, agriculture, construction, etc. The most successful commercially used …
products for hygiene, agriculture, construction, etc. The most successful commercially used …
[HTML][HTML] Proteins from agri-food industrial biowastes or co-products and their applications as green materials
A great amount of biowastes, comprising byproducts and biomass wastes, is originated
yearly from the agri-food industry. These biowastes are commonly rich in proteins and …
yearly from the agri-food industry. These biowastes are commonly rich in proteins and …
[HTML][HTML] Greenhouse gas emissions of biobased diapers containing chemically modified protein superabsorbents
Replacing the current mainly fossil-based, disposable, and non-biodegradable sanitary
products with sustainable, functional alternatives is an industry priority. Suggested biobased …
products with sustainable, functional alternatives is an industry priority. Suggested biobased …
[HTML][HTML] Protein-based biostimulants to enhance plant growth—State-of-the-art and future direction with sugar beet as an example
OL Jolayemi, AH Malik, T Ekblad, K Fredlund… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Protein-based biostimulants (PBBs) are derived from the hydrolysis of protein-rich raw
materials of plant and/or animal origins, usually by-products or wastes from agro-industries …
materials of plant and/or animal origins, usually by-products or wastes from agro-industries …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling to understand plant protein structure-function relationships—implications for seed storage proteins
Proteins are among the most important molecules on Earth. Their structure and aggregation
behavior are key to their functionality in living organisms and in protein-rich products …
behavior are key to their functionality in living organisms and in protein-rich products …
Protein nanofibrils and their hydrogel formation with metal ions
Protein nanofibrils (PNFs) have been prepared by whey protein fibrillation at low pH and in
the presence of different metal ions. The effect of the metal ions was systematically studied …
the presence of different metal ions. The effect of the metal ions was systematically studied …
Carboxylated wheat gluten proteins: a green solution for production of sustainable superabsorbent materials
AJ Capezza, M Lundman, RT Olsson… - …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Functionalized wheat gluten (WG) protein particles with the ability to absorb fluids within the
superabsorbent range are presented. Ethyleneditetraacetic dianhydride (EDTAD), a …
superabsorbent range are presented. Ethyleneditetraacetic dianhydride (EDTAD), a …
[HTML][HTML] Physical, chemical and biochemical modification approaches of potato (peel) constituents for bio-based food packaging concepts: A review
Potatoes are grown in large quantities and are mainly used as food or animal feed. Potato
processing generates a large amount of side streams, which are currently low value by …
processing generates a large amount of side streams, which are currently low value by …
High Capacity Functionalized Protein Superabsorbents from an Agricultural Co‐Product: A Cradle‐to‐Cradle Approach
Synthesis of superabsorbent particles from nontoxic wheat gluten (WG) protein, as an
industrial co‐product, is presented. A natural molecular cross‐linker named genipin (a …
industrial co‐product, is presented. A natural molecular cross‐linker named genipin (a …