Exploring green proteins from pumpkin leaf biomass: assessing their potential as a novel alternative protein source and functional alterations via pH-Shift treatment.

ABSTRACT: As sustainability continues to be a major global focus, the use of agro-industrial waste as a renewable resource presents a promising solution. In this study, the potential of pumpkin leaf biomass, a type of agro-industrial waste, will be explored as an alternative protein source using thermal coagulation. A key challenge is the accumulation of green proteins, a protein-rich byproduct. This waste fraction, which has been insufficiently investigated due to its limited functional properties, is the main focus of this research, aimed at enabling complete biomass utilization. The novelty of this research lies in the application of combined pH-shift and controlled heat treatment to improve the solubility of green proteins isolated from pumpkin leaf biomass - an underexplored protein fraction de

SUBMITTER: Koricanac M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12457265 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature