Extraction of plant protein from green leaves: Biomass composition and processing considerations

S Pérez-Vila, MA Fenelon, JA O'Mahony… - Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
There is an increasing need to explore alternative sources of proteins for food applications.
Green leaves contain high levels of the enzyme RuBisCO, representing a source of protein …

Current status and nutritional value of green leaf protein

C Balfany, J Gutierrez, M Moncada, S Komarnytsky - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Green leaf biomass is one of the largest underutilized sources of nutrients worldwide.
Whether it is purposely cultivated (forage crops, duckweed) or upcycled as a waste stream …

Impact of the extraction method on the composition and solubility of leaf protein concentrates from perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

S Pérez-Vila, M Fenelon, D Hennessy, JA O'Mahony… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
There is an increasing demand for develo** new sources of proteins, and plants are
considered the preferred alternative to animal proteins. In particular, green leaves are a …

[HTML][HTML] A techno-economic perspective on a microwave extraction process for efficient protein recovery from agri-food wastes

C Barrios, M Fernández-Delgado… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Different agri-food wastes (brewer´ s spent grain (BSG), spent coffee ground (SCG) and kale
stems) have been proposed as excellent sources of protein-enriched extracts with an …

Protein fractionation of green leaves as an underutilized food source—protein yield and the effect of process parameters

AL Nynäs, WR Newson, E Johansson - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Green biomass has potential as a sustainable protein source for human consumption, due to
its abundance and favorable properties of its main protein, RuBisCO. Here, protein …

[HTML][HTML] Protein fractionation of broccoli (Brassica oleracea, var. Italica) and kale (Brassica oleracea, var. Sabellica) residual leaves—A pre-feasibility assessment and …

T Prade, F Muneer, E Berndtsson, AL Nynäs… - Food and Bioproducts …, 2021 - Elsevier
This pre-feasibility study evaluates the use of residual leafy green biomass from broccoli
(Brassica oleracea, var. Italica) and kale (Brassica oleracea, var. Sabellica) as feedstock for …

Enviro‐economic and feasibility analysis of industrial hemp value chain: A systematic literature review

R Budhathoki, T Maraseni, A Apan - GCB Bioenergy, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A recent renaissance of industrial hemp has been driven by a plethora of ecologically
amicable products and their profitability. To identify its environment and economic fate …

Mixed crop** system of maize and bean as a local source of N-substances for the nutrition of farm animals

A Kintl, J Smeringai, J Sobotková, I Huňady… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we investigated the quality of mixed crop** system (MCS) composed of
maize and bean in comparison with maize grown as monoculture. Experimental stands were …

Protein Fractionation of Leafy Green Biomass at the Pilot Scale: Partitioning and Type of Nitrogen in the Fractions and Their Usefulness for Food and Feed

AL Nynas, E Berndtsson, WR Newson… - ACS food science & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Fractionation of green biomass often results in fractions with insufficient protein content or
quality for food or feed. To understand ways forward, we evaluated the fate of nitrogen (N) …

Green Chemistry to Modify Functional Properties of Crambe Protein Isolate-Based Thermally Formed Films

WR Newson, AJ Capezza, R Kuktaite… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Proteins are promising precursors to be used in production of sustainable materials with
properties resembling plastics, although protein modification or functionalization is often …