Smart Protein Repository - GFI India

GFI India’s repository of R&D innovation priorities in smart proteins

Discover ideas for your R&D work in plant-based, fermentation-derived alternative proteins, and cultivated meat.

Key:

Cultivated

Fermentation

Plant-Based

Opportunity	Production platform	Value chain segment	Technology sector
Developing packaging solutions to enhance the shelf-stability of plant-based meat products With the increase in demand for plant-based meat products, developing innovative packaging solutions that can enhance their shelf-stability is crucial.	Plant-Based	R&D	End product development
Approaches to address off-flavour challenges associated with plant proteins Off-flavors associated with plant proteins are a significant challenge for the plant-based smart protein sector, affecting consumer acceptance. Various intrinsic (crop-related) and extrinsic (processing-induced) factors are responsible for these undesirable…	Plant-Based	Raw materials, ingredients, and inputs	Ingredient optimisation
Bioreactor scale-up engineering solutions for cultivated meat To scale cultivated meat towards market readiness, standard 2D cultures or stirred flasks are not a viable option for large-scale growth and must be replaced by bioreactors capable of supporting…	Cultivated		Bioprocess design
Cost-effective media development and optimisation for cultivated meat and seafood applications Very few cell culture media formulations (including growth, maintenance, or differentiation growth factor cocktails) are publicly available for animal species and cell types relevant to cultivated meat.	Cultivated		Media optimisation
Cell line repositories and standardised isolation and maintenance protocols Currently, there appears to be little to no consensus at this stage in the cultivated meat field regarding which starter cell type is preferable. There is a need to improve…	Cultivated		Cell line development
Technology and production innovation priorities in fermentation A majority of the current fermentation production facilities (including contract manufacturers) are optimised for applications in industrial biotechnology and bioethanol production with submerged fermentation using classical stirred tank bioreactors.	Fermentation		Fermentation tech scale-up and production
Non-thermal, chemical-free approaches for protein purification Protein functionality is governed by its degree of purity. Membrane filtration is a promising technology to obtain pristine and functional proteins from plant-based sources, microalgae, and seaweeds. It is worth…	Plant-Based	R&D	Ingredient optimisation
Technological interventions to improve the ‘clean-label’ claims of plant-based foods Consumers prefer clean-label food ingredients and end products. Employing science-based innovations to eliminate the need for synthetic additives would be an effective approach.	Plant-Based	R&D	End product formulation and manufacturing
Development and standardisation of novel, sustainable and green technologies for plant protein extraction Adopting a sustainable, scalable, and mild extraction technology is central to the functionality of plant proteins. Optimising green technologies for protein extraction and assessing their environmental impact will aid in their…	Plant-Based	R&D	Ingredient optimisation
Identification, characterisation and validation of novel plant protein sources for smart protein applications The plant-based smart protein industry is aiming at diversifying plant protein sources to substitute animal-derived proteins. Exploring the protein potential of untapped indigenous crops of India and mapping their nutritional…	Plant-Based	Raw materials, ingredients, and inputs	Ingredient optimisation