In UTILISABLE PROTEIN proof-of-concept project, we utilise the results obtained in our previous Leg4Life consortium on human and animal protein nutrition. Here, we establish an approach to assess plant protein quality, digestibility and utilisation, by establishing in vitro method to protein digestibility and aligning the method with in vivo results we have produced or collected from available literature. We will also assess impact of processing on protein digestibility, combined with product life cycle assessments. Our concept will be made available to stakeholders, including food and feed industry, in promoting sustainable food and feed development.

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2027