Our Future Proteins

Author : Stacy Pyett,Wendy Jenkins,Barbara van Mierlo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Proteins
ISBN : 9086598838

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Our Future Proteins by Stacy Pyett,Wendy Jenkins,Barbara van Mierlo Pdf

Protein is an essential macronutrient and, at the same time, many protein-rich foods are major contributors to the environmental burdens of food production. The aim of the book Our Future Proteins is to present a broad set of perspectives on the protein transition and to contribute to the dialogue between those perspectives. In this book, the authors debunk common myths about the protein transition and examine conflicting narratives that hinder progress towards an equitable protein transition.The new book discusses the potential for sustainable food systems and their impact on global well-being, comparing and contrasting protein sources, technology development routes, and social and policy intervention strategies. A key question is the extent to which the current global efforts in this area are helping to prevent a global food crisis. Data on both the amount of protein being consumed and the environmental impact of protein consumption shows a clear disbalance between high-income and low and middle-income countries. While high-income countries tend to overconsume protein-rich foods, low and middle-income countries tend to have more scarcity of protein-rich foods and the important nutrients that accompany them. This underlines the need for a just transition that also addresses the fair distribution of resources.

Author : Brijesh K Tiwari,Laura E Healy
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323972321

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Future Proteins by Brijesh K Tiwari,Laura E Healy Pdf

Future Proteins: Sources, Processing, Applications and the Bioeconomy presents sources of alternative proteins and the novel processing technologies associated with these new proteins, including their vast food and non-food applications and their contributions to the circular economy that ties them together. Broken into three sections, chapters focus on alternative proteins including cereals, legumes and pulses, fungi, seafoods, insects, and others before assessing novel production technologies and alternative protein applications. Through the use of content features, specifically definitions, case studies, recent developments, data, and methods, this reference assists readers in understanding how to apply current knowledge and techniques to their research. This book is intended for any stakeholders involved in the alternative protein industry as it provides a clear and comprehensive review of the industry. It will be of interest to food scientists, technologists, food industry personnel, academics and graduate students researching this and related topics. Discusses the various industrial applications of the proposed proteins, from powdered algal for the nutraceuticals market to insect pastas and bacterial-protein flour Provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances on the identification of potentially important compounds in these alternative proteins Outlines advances in proteins characterization, processing and purification techniques Focuses on biologically active proteins and their beneficial impact on humans Addresses implications for legislation that forward novel foods

Author : Sudarshan Nadathur,Janitha P. D. Dr. Wanasundara,Laurie Scanlin
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128027769

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Sustainable Protein Sources by Sudarshan Nadathur,Janitha P. D. Dr. Wanasundara,Laurie Scanlin Pdf

Protein plays a critical role in human nutrition. Although animal-derived proteins constitute the majority of the protein we consume, plant-derived proteins can satisfy the same requirement with less environmental impact. Sustainable Protein Sources allows readers to understand how alternative proteins such as plant, fungal, algal, and insect protein can take the place of more costly and less efficient animal-based sources. Sustainable Protein Sources presents the various benefits of plant and alternative protein consumption, including those that benefit the environment, population, and consumer trends. The book presents chapter-by-chapter coverage of protein from various sources, including cereals and legumes, oilseeds, pseudocereals, fungi, algae, and insects. It assesses the nutrition, uses, functions, benefits, and challenges of each of these proteins. The book also explores opportunities to improve utilization and addresses everything from ways in which to increase consumer acceptability, to methods of improving the taste of products containing these proteins, to the ways in which policies can affect the use of plant-derived proteins. In addition, the book delves into food security and political issues which affect the type of crops that are cultivated and the sources of food proteins. The book concludes with required consumer choices such as dietary changes and future research ideas that necessitate vigorous debate for a sustainable planet. Introduces the need to shift current animal-derived protein sources to those that are more plant-based Presents a valuable compendium on plant and alternate protein sources covering land, water, and energy uses for each type of protein source Discusses nutritive values of each protein source and compares each alternate protein to more complete proteins Provides an overview of production, including processing, protein isolation, use cases, and functionality Presents solutions to challenges, along with taste modulation Focuses on non-animal derived proteins Identifies paths and choices that require consumer and policymaker debate and action

Author : National Advisory Council on Aging (U.S.). Panel on Biomedical Research,Edwin L. Bierman,Harold Brody
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Age factors in disease
ISBN : PURD:32754081177291

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Our Future Selves by National Advisory Council on Aging (U.S.). Panel on Biomedical Research,Edwin L. Bierman,Harold Brody Pdf

The goal of biomedical research on aging is to prolong the useful and active lives of the elderly and to raise the quality of their lives. That can be accomplished if we understand the normal process of aging, the nature of diseases common to the aged, and the sources of and remedies for many of the painful disabilities suffered by the aged. The major systems within the body fail at different rates, depending upon the inherited characteristics and environmental experiences of the individual. One goal of biomedical research is to characterize, for the various organ systems of the body, the progressive loss of functions with age. Biomedical research on aging can be divided into three major areas: basic biological aspects of aging, the interaction of aging and disease, and the interaction of external, or environmental, influences and aging. Important elements in research on aging include: experimental model systems, the study of human populations, studies of alteration of life span, and resources and training needs.

Author : Tom Jackson
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781538226704

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Is Human Cloning in Our Future? Theories About Genetics by Tom Jackson Pdf

Even the most reluctant readers are likely curious about cloning and the scientific future of human evolution. This book finally makes it possible for them to access the latest information about genetic engineering, stem cells, heredity, and the idea that humans may be able to manipulate the process of reproduction to create the offspring they desire. It even covers hot button issues like eugenics and the genetic modification of plants and animals used for food. With vivid, full-color artwork and fascinating sidebars and fact boxes throughout the uncomplicated, fascinating text, this book will find a perfect home in any collection.

Author : Diane M. Bartells,Bonnie LeRoy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781351328586

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Prescribing Our Future by Diane M. Bartells,Bonnie LeRoy Pdf

Genetic counselors translate the findings of scientific investigation into meaningful accounts that enable individuals and families to make decisions about their lives. This collection of original papers explores the history, values, and norms of that process, with some focus on the value of nondirectiveness in counseling practice. The contributors; examination of genetic counseling issues serves as a foundation from which to address other ethical, legal, and policy considerations in the expanding universe of clinical genetics.

Author : Rob Weterings,Ton Bastein,Arnold Tukker,Michel Rademaker,Marjolein de Ridder
Publisher : The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789089645296

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Resources for our Future by Rob Weterings,Ton Bastein,Arnold Tukker,Michel Rademaker,Marjolein de Ridder Pdf

Natural resources, including minerals, water, energy and arable land, are the basis of human society. Throughout the 20th century, the growing population has led to an increase in the use of fossil fuels by a factor of 12, and to the extraction of 34 times more material resources. As a consequence, Earth’s climate is changing, fish stocks and forests are shrinking, the prices of energy resources and critical materials are rising, and species are becoming extinct. If the population grows as expected and the mean per capita consumption doubles by the year 2050, it is most probable that humanity will experience the limits to growth.

Author : Sudarshan Nadathur,Janitha P.D. Wanasundara,Laurie Scanlin
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323916530

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Sustainable Protein Sources by Sudarshan Nadathur,Janitha P.D. Wanasundara,Laurie Scanlin Pdf

Sustainable Protein Sources: Advances for a Healthier Tomorrow, Second Edition explores alternative proteins, including plant, fungal, algal and insect proteins that can take the place of meat as sustainable sources to satisfy human protein needs. This revised edition presents the benefits of plant and alternative protein consumption, including those that benefit the environment, population, and consumer trends and contains new chapters on potato protein, faba bean, chickpea, and coconut. Organized by protein, chapters also cover cereals and legumes, oilseeds, pseudocereals, fungi, algae, insects and fermentation-derived dairy and meat proteins paying particular attention to the nutrition, uses, functions, benefits, and challenges of each. The book also explores ways to improve utilization and addresses everything from consumer acceptability, methods of improving the taste of products containing these proteins and ways in which policies can affect the use of alternate proteins. In addition, the book addresses sustainable protein as a pathway to securing the food supply and considers regenerative versus extractive agriculture alongside new methods in farming and water usage. Introduces the need to shift from animal-derived to plant-based protein and fermentation derived proteins Discusses nutritive values of each protein source and compares each alternate protein to more complete proteins Provides an overview of production, including processing, protein isolation, use cases and functionality

Author : Karl A. Wyant,Jessica E. Corman,Jim J. Elser
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199916849

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Phosphorus, Food, and Our Future by Karl A. Wyant,Jessica E. Corman,Jim J. Elser Pdf

Phosphorus is essential to all life. A critical component of fertilizers, Phosphorus currently has no known substitute in agriculture. Without it, crops cannot grow. With too much of it, waterways are polluted. Across the globe, social, political, and economic pressures are influencing the biogeochemical cycle of phosphorus. A better understanding of this non-renewable resource and its impacts on the environment is critical to conserving our global supply and increasing agricultural productivity. Most of the phosphorus-focused discussion within the academic community is highly fragmented. Phosphorus, Food, and Our Future will bring together the necessary multi-disciplinary perspectives to build a cohesive knowledge base of phosphorus sustainability. The book is a direct continuation of processes associated with the first international conference on sustainable phosphorus held in the United States, the Frontiers in Life Sciences: Sustainable Phosphorus Summit, though it is not a book of conference proceedings; rather, the book is part of an integrated, coordinated process that builds on the momentum of the Summit. The first chapter will introduce the biological and chemical necessity of phosphorus. The subsequent ten chapters will explore different facets of phosphorus sustainability and the role of policy on future global phosphorus supplies. The final chapter will synthesize all of the emerging views contained in the book, drawing out the leading dilemmas and opportunities for phosphorus sustainability.

Author : William Robert Klemm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Brain
ISBN : UCAL:B4529211

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Science, the Brain, and Our Future by William Robert Klemm Pdf

Author : Shlomo Magdassi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1996-08-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 1439822549

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Surface Activity of Proteins by Shlomo Magdassi Pdf

Offers discussions on the chemical and physicochemical modification of proteins for the enhancement of surface activity and functional properties in a variety of systems. The volume provides examples of specific applications of modified proteins in gelation, emulsification, foaming, adsorption and surface tension reduction for use in the food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and surfactant manufacturing industries.

Author : William Shurtleff; Akiko Aoyagi
Publisher : Soyinfo Center
Page : 1399 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781948436533

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History of Soybeans and Soyfoods in Indiana (1856-2021) by William Shurtleff; Akiko Aoyagi Pdf

The world's most comprehensive, well documented, and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive subject and geographic index. 268 photographs and illustrations - mostly color. Free of charge in digital PDF format.

Author : Simon Jungblut,Viola Liebich,Maya Bode-Dalby
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Aquatic biology
ISBN : 9783030203894

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YOUMARES 9 - the Oceans: Our Research, Our Future by Simon Jungblut,Viola Liebich,Maya Bode-Dalby Pdf

This open access book summarizes peer-reviewed articles and the abstracts of oral and poster presentations given during the YOUMARES 9 conference which took place in Oldenburg, Germany, in September 2018. The aims of this book are to summarize state-of-the-art knowledge in marine sciences and to inspire scientists of all career stages in the development of further research. These conferences are organized by and for young marine researchers. Qualified early-career researchers, who moderated topical sessions during the conference, contributed literature reviews on specific topics within their research field. .

Author : Kumar Challa,Buranaprapuk Apinya
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789813237636

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Chiral Photochemical Scissors Targeting Proteins by Kumar Challa,Buranaprapuk Apinya Pdf

The remarkable ability to target one or even a couple of sites on a large protein with a small molecule, under photochemical control, is a considerable challenge and this challenge has been addressed in some depth in this book. Systematic modification of the structure of the photoreagent provided valuable information on the binding site recognition as well as the mechanism of the photocleavage reaction. Some factors that impact the photocleavage reaction include the exact location of the probe binding site on the protein, conformations of the bound probe at the binding site, protein size, functional groups present on the probe that interact with the protein surroundings either in a favorable or unfavorable manner, overall charge on the photoreagent, and photophysical as well as photochemical properties of the probe. The protein photocleavage studies, in all case, were preceded by detailed binding studies by a variety of spectroscopic methods. Methods as simple as absorption and fluorescence spectroscopies or more sophisticated circular dichroism spectroscopy were used. Conclusions that are most consistent with the binding data indicated a single binding site on most proteins, irrespective of the probe or the protein, with only one exception noted so far. Photoactivation of the bound probe resulted in protein cleavage at a single site, in many instances. The specificity for the reaction has been investigated in detail and molecular modeling studies provided a firm ground to rationalize the observed cleavage sites. The reagents provide unique tools for sequencing large proteins by converting them into smaller fragments by non-biochemical transformations. Understanding of the rules for the above methodology are also investigated which provided rational methods for the design of small molecules that could bind at particular sites on large proteins, and this is a major breakthrough for a variety of fields including drug design, protein targeting, mass spectrometry, proteomics and other cutting-edge research areas.

Author : Rowen J. Y. Chang,Salvador Ventura
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781441972736

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Folding of Disulfide Proteins by Rowen J. Y. Chang,Salvador Ventura Pdf

This book aims to cover the knowledge of protein folding accumulated from studies of disulfide-containing proteins, including methodologies, folding pathways, and folding mechanism of numerous extensively characterized disulfide proteins. Folding of Disulfide Proteins will be valuable supplementary reading for general biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, and cellular biology courses for graduate and undergraduate students. This book can also be used for specialized graduate-level biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology courses dedicated to protein folding as well as related biological problems and diseases. Will also be of interest to everybody interested in problems related to protein folding, and anyone who is interested in understanding the mechanism of protein misfolding and protein misfolding-related diseases.