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
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 optimization
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 optimization
Optimisation of novel texturization technologies (3D printing, fibre spinning, shear cell) for the development of plant-based meat products Exploring novel top-down and bottom-up technologies for texturising plant proteins can catalyse product innovations. Optimising the processing and formulation parameters for 3D printing, fibre spinning, and shear cell technologies can…	Plant-Based	R&D	End product formulation and manufacturing
Utilisation of agri-food industry side streams as protein sources for plant-based meat, egg, dairy and seafood products Reducing food loss and waste is a key component of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3. Utilising agri-food industry residues as a fermentation substrate and extracting proteins and functional…	Plant-Based	R&D	Ingredient optimization
Optimisation of crops to enhance their food functionality traits for smart protein applications Crop development is the first stage of the plant-based value chain, which offers upstream solutions to tailor crops for smart protein applications. Selective breeding for crop traits that can improve its protein…	Plant-Based	R&D	Crop Development