Building a more nutritious future with Canadian proteins

Ingredients; Products
Consortium Contribution
$837,214
Cluster Contribution
$597,721
Canada
Tartistes, Wamame Foods
UK
Jampa's, University of Nottingham
Goal
To research and improve nutritional standards, texture and flavour of Wamame’s and Jampa's plant-based products using Canadian materials
Project Summary
To keep up with market expectations of nutritious, tasty and affordable plant-based food options, Canadian companies must develop innovative solutions that incorporate technologically advanced food production processes and products.
To address this challenge, this project will conduct research to improve the nutritional standards of Wamame’s and Jampa’s plant-based products, with a focus on using Canadian materials.
The project will also research the effects of various enzymes on plant proteins, with the goal of improving the texture and flavour of high-protein plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA).
In addition to this research, this project will also scale the use of these plant-based proteins in Tartistes’ savoury, sweet, and shell pastry products. This will address the growing desire for plant-based and high-protein products in North America and Europe, as increasing numbers of vegetarians, vegans, and flexitarians express interest in having a wider array of culinary options that meet their dietary preferences.
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