Research
Pumpkin seed protein puts a twist on nondairy coffee creamer
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The Brief
- Researchers reporting in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry extracted protein from pumpkin seeds, which are usually discarded.
- The protein is being explored as an ingredient in nondairy coffee creamer.
- The source article is a short summary; details beyond this are not available in the provided sources.
Why it matters
It describes a possible use for a common agricultural waste product as a plant-based protein ingredient in food products.
Who’s affected
- food scientists and food technologists
- plant-based food manufacturers
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- #nondairy creamer
- #plant protein
- #food waste
- #food chemistry
Pumpkin season is about more than cute décor. The squash contains lots of seeds with a high protein content, but they're usually discarded. Researchers reporting in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found another way to use the seeds, extracting that protein to…
Timeline
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Pumpkin seed protein puts a twist on nondairy coffee creamer