Protein and amino acid digestibility: Testing and validating models to promote the sustainable Finnish food system
Description of the granted funding
In UTILISABLE PROTEIN proof-of-concept project, we utilise the results obtained in our previous Leg4Life consortium on human and animal protein nutrition. Here, we establish an approach to assess plant protein quality, digestibility and utilisation, by establishing in vitro method to protein digestibility and aligning the method with in vivo results we have produced or collected from available literature. We will also assess impact of processing on protein digestibility, combined with product life cycle assessments. Our concept will be made available to stakeholders, including food and feed industry, in promoting sustainable food and feed development.
Show moreStarting year
2026
End year
2027
Granted funding
Role in consortium of the Academy of Finland
Partner
Funder
Research Council of Finland
Funding instrument
Targeted Academy projects
Decision maker
Suomen akatemian muu päättäjä
03.11.2025
03.11.2025
Other information
Funding decision number
373704
Fields of science
Health care science
Research fields
Ravitsemustiede
Identified topics
food, foodstuffs, food industry