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Soy Milk vs Cow's Milk

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Verywell Health asks PPIC to explain the benefits and differences between soy milk and cow's milk. Which is healthier? Is soy milk the best milk alternative? Is soy milk considered ultra-processed?

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UMN OVPR Features PPIC in the News

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UMN Office of the Vice President of Research has featured PPIC in their news. The article describes how PPIC came to be, where we are now and where we are headed.

The Plant Protein Innovation Center and Industry: A Symbiotic Relationship

The Plant Protein Innovation Center demonstrates how academia and industry can work together to accelerate significant research with real-world impact.

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PPIC Supporter/Collaborator IMPROVE is hosting an event this December!

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IMPROVE is happy to announce its international course on alternative proteins.

This course will be an opportunity to (re)discover the fundamentals of alternative proteins, from methods of production to applications.

 A visit of IMPROVE R&D centre will be organised at the end of the day: a good opportunity to see equipment in function !

 This event will be totally in English

Location : Amiens (France)

 RESGISTER FORM

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR279oCZRomGQ_U1-yxvXCqPI9qtb6AH_wrYkpaKWXOva5xA/viewform?usp=sf_link

 Please find below and attached the detailed program :

8:30 – 9:00   Welcome and introduction note

9:00 – 10:00  Production of alternative proteins

market & challenges, existing processes  strengths and limits, recent innovations and trends

10:00 – 11:00  Sources of alternatives proteins and their properties: 

plant proteins (pulses,   oilseeds, cereals), insects, single-cells (yeast, micro-algae), precision fermentation

11:00 – 11:30  Coffee break & networking

11:30 – 12:30  Quality aspects of novel proteins and link with applications: 

physico-chemical   properties, functional properties, nutrition

12:30 – 13:30  Lunch & networking

13:30 – 14:30  Post-treatment and modification: 

Hydrolysis, toasting and extrusion

14:30 – 15:30  Food applications and formulation: 

meat alternatives, dairy alternatives, nutritional   supplements, egg replacers

15:30 – 17:00  Visit of IMPROVE’s pilot plant and laboratories

REGISTER FORM

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR279oCZRomGQ_U1-yxvXCqPI9qtb6AH_wrYkpaKWXOva5xA/viewform?usp=sf_link

 Any additional question relating to the invoicing you can contact : [email protected]



UMN Interim President and VP of Research tour PPIC

Greater MN visit PPIC

PPIC was honored to host University of Minnesota's Interim President Jeffrey Ettinger and Vice President of Research Shashank Priya along with members from Greater MSP (Peter Frosch, Matt Lewis, and Julia Silvis). As part of their tour of various University labs, they made a special stop to visit and tour the Plant Protein Innovation Center. It was a pleasure to share with them the innovative research we are conducting here! We are grateful to be part of a University dedicated to continuing research.



Shaping the Future of Pea Protein - 360 Video

Here is an immersive look at work being done with pea as an alternative protein featured are PPIC labs and researchers as well as CFANS breeders, the UMN Pilot Plant and UMN Sensory Center.