Alternative protein sources: science powered startups to fuel food innovation.
Journal
Nature communications
ISSN: 2041-1723
Titre abrégé: Nat Commun
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101528555
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 May 2024
28 May 2024
Historique:
received:
18
12
2023
accepted:
20
03
2024
medline:
29
5
2024
pubmed:
29
5
2024
entrez:
28
5
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Harnessing the potential of considerable food security efforts requires the ability to translate them into commercial applications. This is particularly true for alternative protein sources and startups being on the forefront of innovation represent the latest advancements in this field.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38806477
doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-47091-0
pii: 10.1038/s41467-024-47091-0
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
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4425Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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