MICROORGANISMS AS AN ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF PROTEIN

Authors
KUHAD RC SINGH A TRIPATHI KK SAXENA RK ERIKSSON KEL
Citation
Rc. Kuhad et al., MICROORGANISMS AS AN ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF PROTEIN, Nutrition reviews, 55(3), 1997, pp. 65-75
Citations number
60
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics
Journal title
Nutrition reviews → ACNP
ISSN journal
00296643
Volume
55
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
65 - 75
Database
ISI
SICI code
0029-6643(1997)55:3<65:MAAASO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Demand for human food and animal feed proteins from nonconventional so urces has increased, particularly in developing countries. Microbial p rotein is one such source. It is desirable because it is amenable to c ontrolled intensive cultivation and is less dependent on variations in climate, weather, and soil. Microbial proteins must be evaluated for nutritive value, safety, and economic considerations before mass produ ction is undertaken.