The nutritional composition and cell size of microbial biomass for food applications are defined by the growth conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is increasingly recognized that conventional food production systems are not able to meet the globally increasing protein needs, resulting in overexploitation and depletion of resources, and environmental degradation. In this context, microbial biomass has emerged as a promising sustainable protein alternative. Nevertheless, often no consideration is given on the fact that the cultivation conditions affect the composition of microbial cells, and hence their quality and nutritional value. Apart from the properties and nutritional quality of the produced microbial food (ingredient), this can also impact its sustainability. To qualitatively assess these aspects, here, we investigated the link between substrate availability, growth rate, cell composition and size of Cupri

SUBMITTER: Sakarika M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10712164 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature