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Sunflower flour for vegan meat: A plant-power breakthrough in sustainable protein

That golden field of sunflowers waving under the sun is more than just a pretty sight. It could be the source of your next burger-patty alternative. The humble sunflower seed, once stripped of its oil ...
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Plant- and meat-based hybrids developed from sunflower side-streams: ‘Sensory properties are key to alt meat acceptance’

The potential for sunflower press cakes to be upcycled into vegan meat alternatives and blended hybrid products is being investigated by a new EIT-Food funded project. Sunflower press cake is what’s ...
Phys.org

Sunflower flour emerges as promising new base for plant-based meat alternatives

Researchers from the Institute of Food Technology (ITAL) and the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), both in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, in collaboration with scientists from the Fraunhofer IVV ...
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Would you eat sunflower meat? Scientists say it's good for you (and the planet)

The sunflower meat has an impressive nutritional profile, researchers say. Teams from the Institute of Food Technology (ITAL), the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, and the ...
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Slovenian start-up Juicy Marbles claims its plant-based filet mignon marbled with sunflower oil is an industry first.

Plant-based steak alternatives are considered something of a ‘holy grail’ in the meat-free world, where mimicking the fibrous texture synonymous with whole cuts presents a significant challenge. Some ...
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Would you eat sunflower meat? Scientists say it's good for you (and the planet)

Teams from the Institute of Food Technology (ITAL), the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, and the Fraunhofer IVV Institute in Germany say they’ve developed a new meat substitute ...