Single cell protein as food and feed

Giec, A.; Skupin, J.

doi:10.1002/food.19880320302

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“…Nutritionally, SCP is a rich source of protein and some vitamins and minerals. The protein content and the vitamin and mineral profile depend mainly on the type of microorganism used for biomass production and the type of substrate (Adedayo et al., 2011; Giec & Skupin, 1988). Taking these factors into account, the protein content varies between 40% and 80%.…”

Section: Single Cell Proteinsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Most promising alternative protein sources possible to use in sports nutrition – A review

Grdeń

Sołowiej

2022

Int J of Food Sci Tech

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A growing world population and ongoing climate change have created a need to find new sources of high-quality food, especially protein, that are sustainable and environmentally friendly and help to reduce unsustainable livestock production. Therefore, it is necessary to look for sources of protein from new raw materials or to use existing materials that have not been used on a large scale. The highest protein intake characterises athletes; thus, the market for high-protein products should be targeted for them. This paper outlines the main problems associated with protein production to date, mainly from animal sources and some known plant sources such as pulses, which can cause gastrointestinal problems in athletes. This review aimed to propose several new/alternative protein sources (Single Cell Protein, edible insects, algae, and potato protein) that may have the potential for use in food, including food for athletes while solving the described problems associated with existing protein sources. Insects have the best amino acid composition; microbial and algal proteins have great potential but require further development of technology for application to food products. Potato proteins are of high value and quality but also contain glycoalkaloids. However, using them brings additional economic and environmental benefits.

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Section: Single Cell Proteinsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Most promising alternative protein sources possible to use in sports nutrition – A review

Grdeń

Sołowiej

2022

Int J of Food Sci Tech

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“…Some anti-nutritional factors could be eliminated via fermentation by using yeasts or bacteria to enhance nutrient bioavailability [ 4 ]. After fermentation, these microorganisms could be supplemented as coproducts in animal diets due to their valuable amino acids, vitamins, minerals, nucleotides, enzymes, and other metabolites [ 5 , 6 , 7 ]. In addition, the use of plant-based feedstuffs is dependent on seasonal availability and is limited to land use [ 8 ], whereas the use of microorganisms has fewer availability concerns and could be produced on a large scale in less time.…”

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Use of Microorganisms as Nutritional and Functional Feedstuffs for Nursery Pigs and Broilers

Cheng

Kim

2022

Animals

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The objectives of this review paper are to introduce the structures and composition of various microorganisms, to show some applications of single cells as alternative protein supplements or energy feeds in swine and poultry diets, and to discuss the functional effects of microorganisms as feed additives on the growth performance and intestinal health of nursery pigs and broilers. Microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts, and microalgae, have been commonly supplemented in animal diets because they are cost-effective, stable, and have quantitative production that provides nutritional and functional benefits to pigs and broilers. Microorganisms could be alternative antibiotics to enhance intestinal health due to bioactive components from cell wall components, which interact with receptors on epithelial and immune cells. In addition, bioactive components could be digested by intestinal microbiota to produce short-chain fatty acids and enhance energy utilization. Otherwise, microorganisms such as single-cell protein (SCP) and single-cell oils (SCOs) are sustainable and economic choices to replace conventional protein supplements and energy feeds. Supplementing microorganisms as feedstuffs and feed additives improved the average daily gain by 1.83%, the daily feed intake by 0.24%, and the feed efficiency by 1.46% in pigs and broilers. Based on the properties of each microorganism, traditional protein supplements, energy feeds, and functional feed additives could be replaced by microorganisms, which have shown benefits to animal’s growth and health. Therefore, specific microorganisms could be promising alternatives as nutritional and functional feedstuffs in animal diets.

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“…The term single cell protein was first introduced in 1968 at a meeting held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to give a better image than "microbial protein" and "petroprotein" which were the terms originally used (Anupama and Ravindra, 2000; Mateles et al, 1967). The first purposeful SCP production originated in Germany during World War I, with the cultivation of baker's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, on molasses and ammonium salts to serve as a protein supplement to replace as much as 60% of the foodstuff Germany had been importing prior to the war (Boze et al, 1992;Giec and Skupin, 1988;Litchfield, 1983). Later during World War II, Candida utilis was cultivated on diverse waste products from the paper industry to serve as a protein source for both humans and animals (Litchfield, 1979).…”

Section: Definition Of Single Cell Proteinmentioning

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Single Cell Protein: A Probable Tool to Fight against Food Scarcity

Malav¹,

Dube²

2017

ijgsr

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Food scarcity is a global problem and is increasing day by day due to population explosion, rapid industrialization, increasing demand of natural resources and pollution. The scientists are trying to solve this problem by increasing agriculture productivity as well as harvesting animal resources. Now, this is also reached to a level of saturation so new tools and technology are needed to be explored to solve food problem. In the present paper, SCP production from different sources using many microorganisms specially oil seeds cakes and Soya waste, as a substrate for single cell culture and protein production in laboratory and as a pilot project has been discussed in the present paper.

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Single cell protein as food and feed

Cited by 19 publications

References 30 publications

Most promising alternative protein sources possible to use in sports nutrition – A review

Most promising alternative protein sources possible to use in sports nutrition – A review

Use of Microorganisms as Nutritional and Functional Feedstuffs for Nursery Pigs and Broilers

Single Cell Protein: A Probable Tool to Fight against Food Scarcity

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