Extrusion-assisted canola protein extraction
2024-2026
Canola meal will be processed by extrusion to extract protein that will be concentrated and dried to form a high-quality protein ingredient.
Production platform: Plant-Based
Technology sector: Food safety & quality, Ingredient optimization
Project aims
The overall objective of the proposed research is to enhance the recovery yield and quality of proteins from oilseed sidestreams for expanded food applications. To achieve this goal and develop an industrially relevant, time- and cost-efficient process, the specific aims are to:
- Optimize the extrusion processing condition of canola meal to maximize protein recovery yield;
- Develop a concentrated protein powder from the extracted proteins and identify its quality attributes and safety;
- Establish a techno-economic model to calculate the production volume and evaluate the economic feasibility of the entire protein powder development process; and
- Identify the potential application of the developed protein powder in food applications.
Principal Investigator
Dr. Da Chen
Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science
Purdue University, United States
Dr. Da Chen, Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Science at Purdue University, specializes in plant protein extraction, functionality, and application as well as food rheology and extrusion. He has 54 academic publications and has been the Principal Investigator on funding support from USDA-NIFA, the National Dairy Council, GFI, the Western Dairy Center, and industrial partners.
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