# Pumpkin seed protein puts a twist on nondairy coffee creamer

Source: [Chemistry News - Biochemistry, Polymers, Materials Science](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-pumpkin-seed-protein-nondairy-coffee.html) · 2026-11-12 · Physics
Page: https://themorning.science/story/pumpkin-seed-protein-puts-a-twist-on-nondairy-coffee-creamer-8db74b29b94f24b8
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In 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.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: Chemistry News article on pumpkin seed protein for nondairy creamer published

## Coverage

- [Pumpkin seed protein puts a twist on nondairy coffee creamer](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-pumpkin-seed-protein-nondairy-coffee.html) — Chemistry News - Biochemistry, Polymers, Materials Science, 2026-11-12

Tags: pumpkin seed protein, nondairy creamer, plant protein, food waste, food chemistry

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