Epsilon Archive for Student Projects

Abstract

Dear reader, this research is my master’s thesis for the Food and Landscape program at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, a cross-disciplinary program combining three spheres: people, landscape, and food. In search of a project that would allow me to cover all these
areas, I got the opportunity to work with plant proteins within Plant Product Quality group at the Plant Breeding department. The chosen topic of my research is dedicating to the purification of plant-based protein derived from green agricultural biomass, as well as the extraction of polyphenolic compounds, which hold significant importance in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic
industries.

Motivated by its relevance to my studies, I selected this topic as it aligns with my interests and can serve as a foundation for further research, which I may pursue after defending my thesis. Although it diverges from the typical case studies or deeper theoretical research often seen in my
program, it is directly related to the food studies, agriculture, and landscapes, because its inputs are plant agricultural side streams, while outputs are pure plant proteins and polyphenols commonly used in the food industry.

Within this thesis, you will read about a survey on the prospects of using agriculture green biomass and plant-proteins, along with discussions about different aspects of their production, such as meeting global food demand. Besides that, half of the work is an experimental pilot
project, illustrating how innovative approaches can impact the production of plant proteins and contribute to more sustainable products. Of course, this part contains a detailed description of the methods and processes of the experiments, which may appear intricate to someone without
experience in this field. However, this level of detail is necessary for future research that may build upon this work, and its inclusion is essential. In this case, I suggest not delving into the specifics of experiments but rather focusing on their conclusions.

I hope that this work will spark your interest in the topic of utilizing green agricultural biomass and plant proteins and motivates you to learn more.