Ultrasound unlocks protein from cauliflower waste and could add value to existing crops

Ultrasound unlocks protein from cauliflower waste and could add value to existing crops

An RMIT University innovation uses ultrasound to extract leaf protein from discarded cauliflower leaves, identifying a potential new use for vegetable scraps. The process could help food manufacturers turn vegetable waste into protein ingredients, reducing waste and adding value to existing crops.

RMIT uses ultrasound to recover protein from cauliflower waste

Image: thanamat/stock.adobe.comAn innovation from RMIT is using ultrasound technology to extract protein from discarded cauliflower leaves, creating a potential new use for vegetable processing waste. The process could help food manufacturers convert vegetable waste into protein ingredients, reducing waste while adding value to existing crops. Early stage research found that high-power ultrasound increased dry matter yield and improved protein r…

Ultrasound improves protein recovery from cauliflower waste

Abundant but often discarded during processing, cauliflower leaves contain protein and dietary fibre. Now, Australian scientists have explored reuse potential.

Note to vegans - protein from cauliflower leaves could be your next dish

An RMIT innovation uses ultrasound to extract leaf protein from discarded cauliflower leaves, identifying a potential new use for vegetable scraps. From RMIT University The process could help food manufacturers turn vegetable waste into protein ingredients, reducing waste and adding value to existing crops. The early-stage research found that high-power […]