Sustainable Plant Foods

Sustainable Plant Foods: A Scientific Approach to Alternative Food Sources delves into plant-based nutrition and its transformative potential for human health and the environment. By addressing the detrimental effects of animal agriculture on well-being and ecological balance, the book advocates for a shift towards plant-based alternatives. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable diets for improving human health and nutrition while contributing to a more sustainable planet. The book explores new developments and challenges in plant-based alternatives. It covers the nutritional benefits, sensory appeal of underutilized fruits, vegetables, legumes, and strategies for developing clean-label alternatives to eggs, meat, cheese, and milk. - Addresses the nutritional value and health benefits of plant-based foods - Delivers remedies to address frequent sustainability issues along a plant-based food supply chain - Promotes extrusion, muscle fiber simulation, fermentation, and scaffolding to develop clean label, plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy proteins - Highlights underutilized fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, and novel trends in nutrition and sensory acceptance - Discusses sustainable and innovative strategies for the utilization of plant-based food waste