Advances in Biotechnological Strategies for Sustainable Production of Non-Animal Proteins: Challenges, Innovations, and Applications

This review explores recent advances in the design of fermentation processes for producing alternative proteins, focusing on utilizing agro-industrial waste and renewable substrates. New bioprocess strategies, such as experimental designs, optimizing bioreactors, bioprocesses, and applying precision...

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Main Authors: Emanuel do Nascimento Muniz, Rebeca Teixeira de Queiroz Montenegro, Daniel Nascimento da Silva, Alan Portal D’Almeida, Luciana Rocha Barros Gonçalves, Tiago Lima de Albuquerque
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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description This review explores recent advances in the design of fermentation processes for producing alternative proteins, focusing on utilizing agro-industrial waste and renewable substrates. New bioprocess strategies, such as experimental designs, optimizing bioreactors, bioprocesses, and applying precision fermentation can improve the protein yields and nutritional value. Also, unconventional substrates, such as hydrolysates derived from agro-industrial residues conversion may result in cost reduction and enhanced feasibility. The application of enzymes to produce protein-rich foods with high bioaccessibility that improve digestibility and nutritional value are also highlighted. This article addresses the importance of developing cost-effective fermentation solutions that minimize the environmental impact while addressing technical challenges such as scalability and contamination control. Furthermore, it emphasizes the growing need for innovations in fermentation process design to ensure the sustainability of industrial protein production. The review concludes that improvements in process design are fundamental in overcoming technological and regulatory barriers, particularly in increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of non-meat proteins in the global market.
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spelling doaj-art-cde3e02b4cbe4ffdac931d2646efeaa02024-12-27T14:25:29ZengMDPI AGFermentation2311-56372024-12-01101263810.3390/fermentation10120638Advances in Biotechnological Strategies for Sustainable Production of Non-Animal Proteins: Challenges, Innovations, and ApplicationsEmanuel do Nascimento Muniz0Rebeca Teixeira de Queiroz Montenegro1Daniel Nascimento da Silva2Alan Portal D’Almeida3Luciana Rocha Barros Gonçalves4Tiago Lima de Albuquerque5Center for Agricultural Sciences, Department of Food Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60020-181, CE, BrazilTechnology Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60455-760, CE, BrazilCenter for Agricultural Sciences, Department of Food Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60020-181, CE, BrazilTechnology Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60455-760, CE, BrazilTechnology Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60455-760, CE, BrazilCenter for Agricultural Sciences, Department of Food Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60020-181, CE, BrazilThis review explores recent advances in the design of fermentation processes for producing alternative proteins, focusing on utilizing agro-industrial waste and renewable substrates. New bioprocess strategies, such as experimental designs, optimizing bioreactors, bioprocesses, and applying precision fermentation can improve the protein yields and nutritional value. Also, unconventional substrates, such as hydrolysates derived from agro-industrial residues conversion may result in cost reduction and enhanced feasibility. The application of enzymes to produce protein-rich foods with high bioaccessibility that improve digestibility and nutritional value are also highlighted. This article addresses the importance of developing cost-effective fermentation solutions that minimize the environmental impact while addressing technical challenges such as scalability and contamination control. Furthermore, it emphasizes the growing need for innovations in fermentation process design to ensure the sustainability of industrial protein production. The review concludes that improvements in process design are fundamental in overcoming technological and regulatory barriers, particularly in increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of non-meat proteins in the global market.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/12/638food alternativesprecision fermentationnon-animal proteinprotein enzymatic hydrolysatesingle-cell protein
spellingShingle Emanuel do Nascimento Muniz
Rebeca Teixeira de Queiroz Montenegro
Daniel Nascimento da Silva
Alan Portal D’Almeida
Luciana Rocha Barros Gonçalves
Tiago Lima de Albuquerque
Advances in Biotechnological Strategies for Sustainable Production of Non-Animal Proteins: Challenges, Innovations, and Applications
Fermentation
food alternatives
precision fermentation
non-animal protein
protein enzymatic hydrolysate
single-cell protein
title Advances in Biotechnological Strategies for Sustainable Production of Non-Animal Proteins: Challenges, Innovations, and Applications
title_full Advances in Biotechnological Strategies for Sustainable Production of Non-Animal Proteins: Challenges, Innovations, and Applications
title_fullStr Advances in Biotechnological Strategies for Sustainable Production of Non-Animal Proteins: Challenges, Innovations, and Applications
title_full_unstemmed Advances in Biotechnological Strategies for Sustainable Production of Non-Animal Proteins: Challenges, Innovations, and Applications
title_short Advances in Biotechnological Strategies for Sustainable Production of Non-Animal Proteins: Challenges, Innovations, and Applications
title_sort advances in biotechnological strategies for sustainable production of non animal proteins challenges innovations and applications
topic food alternatives
precision fermentation
non-animal protein
protein enzymatic hydrolysate
single-cell protein
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/12/638
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