The researchers hope to commercialise their solution by 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - A new type of alternative protein made from fungi, which is healthier, tastier and greener than plant-based meat substitutes, could soon become available to consumers.
He noted that a major challenge facing the plant-based proteins sector is infusing these alternative meats with the essential nutrients so they are made comparable to animal meat. Mushrooms, for one thing, can be grown indoors in the dark, and they are a lot more energy- and water-efficient compared with crops needed for plant-based proteins, such as soya beans that would have to be grown in urban farms.
It is estimated that around 39 million tonnes of spent grains and 14 million tonnes of soya bean skin, also known as okara, are thrown into landfills around the world each year, where they decompose and add to greenhouse gas emissions.
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