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Plant-Based Proteins Processing

Emerging Trends and Applications

  • 1st Edition - November 28, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: C.K. Sunil, Venkatesh Meda, V. Palanimuthu
  • Language: English

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Description

Plant-Based Proteins Processing: Emerging Trends and Applications covers sources, extraction, properties, bioavailability, modification, applications, and marketing opportunities, in addition to the conventional and emerging technologies applied for obtaining plant-based proteins. This book consists of five sections, starting with Section A which includes chapters on overview, sources, digestibility and bioavailability, nutritional properties, and food byproducts as a source of protein. Section B covers the extraction of plant-based proteins, which has chapters on the chemical, enzyme, and novel techniques for extraction of plant proteins. Section C chapters focus on the modification of the plant protein, including all the modification methods (Thermal, Non-thermal, Biological, and Chemical methods) and their effects on the protein. Section D includes the applications of the proteins, and the last Section, E, covers the market, challenges, and future opportunities for plant-based proteins. Plant-Based Proteins Processing is a complete guide for students, researchers, professionals, consumers, food manufacturers, and others who are engaged in plant-based protein production.

Key features

  • Covers all aspects of plant-based proteins, such as sources, properties, bioavailability, extraction, modification, applications and market challenges
  • Explores nutritional, physiochemical, and functional qualities of plant proteins
  • Includes chemical, enzyme, and novel techniques for extraction of plant proteins
  • Includes all the modification methods (Thermal, Non-Thermal, Biological and chemical methods) and their effect on plant proteins
  • Includes application of plant proteins in various foods.

Readership

Researchers, professionals, consumers, food manufacturers and others who are engaged in the plant-based protein production

Table of contents

SECTON A: Introduction to Plant-based proteins

1. An overview

2. Plant-based protein Sources - Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and other plant sources

3. Plant-based byproducts as a source of plant-based protein

4. Nutritional quality and Properties of Plant-based proteins

5. Plant-based protein digestibility and Bioavailability

SECTION B: Extraction of Plant-based proteins

6. Chemical extraction of Plant protein: Methods, Mechanism, and recent advances

7. Enzyme-assisted extraction of Plant protein: Methods, Mechanism, and recent advances

8. Novel techniques for extraction of plant protein: Methods, Mechanism, and recent advances

SECTION C: Modification of Plant-based proteins

9. Heat treatment - Conventional, Microwave, Radiofrequency, Ohmic and Infrared heating

10. Radiation methods – Gamma, Electron beam irradiation and Ultraviolet radiation

11. Pulsed electric field Treatment for modification of Plant Based Protein

12. High-Pressure Treatment for modification of Plant Based Protein

13. Ultrasonication Treatment for modification of Plant Based Protein

14. Cold Atmospheric Plasma treatment for modification of Plant Based Protein

15. Chemical modification of Plant-based proteins

16. Biological modification methods of Plant-based proteins

17. Hydrolysis of Plant-based proteins

SECTION D: Applications of Plant-based proteins

18. Plant-based protein applications: Fat replacers, Stabiliser/Emulsifier, Edible coating or films, Bioactive peptides or Hydrolysates, Hydrogels

19. Plant-based protein for food enrichment and fortification

20. Plant-based protein Beverages and Fermented products

21. Plant-based Protein Meat analogues and Fish alternatives

22. Plant-based protein as Animal Feed

SECTION E

23. Plant-based proteins and Alternate proteins: Trends, Legislation processes and guidelines, Market, consumers and their behaviour, acceptability, challenges, and future opportunities

24. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Block chain approaches to plant protein linkages

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 8, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editors

CS

C.K. Sunil

Dr. C. K. Sunil is currently working in the Department of Food Process Engineering and Centre of Excellence for Grain Sciences at the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management-Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T), Tamil Nadu, India (An institute of National Importance). He has over two decades of experience in teaching, research, and industry. He has published scientific papers, book chapters and books in peer-reviewed journals, books and international publishers. His area of research includes processing of millet, design and development of processing machinery, non-destructive technologies, application of novel thermal and nonthermal technologies, macromolecules processing (starch and protein) and valorisation of processing waste. He teaches in different areas of food processing/food engineering, such as unit operations, introduction to food processing, advances in food processing, processing of cereals, pulses and oilseeds, thermal and non-thermal processing of foods. He serves as editorial board member for few international journals. He also serves as a peer reviewer for several international food research journals.

Affiliations and expertise
Department of Food Process Engineering and Centre of Excellence for Grain Sciences, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management-Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T), Thanjavur, India

VM

Venkatesh Meda

Dr. Venkatesh Meda is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Chemical and biological Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada and is main research focus is oriented on “Post-harvest value-added processing of food / biomaterials using novel technologies”. Dr. Meda has been recognized for this leadership and visionary qualities towards the effort he is investing on a global and sustainable food security. He has published over 100 peer reviewed Scientific publications, 6 book chapters, 200 conference proceedings and supervised more than a dozen of post-graduate students and visiting scholars. He has been invited as a keynote speaker at International conferences in countries such as New Zealand, Turkey, Brazil, Austria, France, England, USA, and other Asia pacific region. He has been actively involved in Collaborations in India including Karunya University, NIFTEM, IIT-Delhi, NABI-CIAB, IICPT, IIT-Kharagpur, UAS, Bangalore, and TNAU.

Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

VP

V. Palanimuthu

Dr. V. Palanimuthu is currently working as the Director of National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management-Thanjavur, India. He has an experience of over 30 years under various capacities of teaching/research/extension. He has served as special officer, college of Agricultural Engineering, GKVK and as university head (Agril. Engg) Division, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru. Dr. Palanimuthu has published peer reviewed scientific publications, book chapters and conference proceedings. He has supervised around 30 post gradute students and Ph.D students. He has developed and commercialised various agricultural processing gadgets/machines and process technologies. He has also handled 19 externally funded projects and 49 ICAR-AICRP projects. He has also established centre of excellence (Small millets) for processing and value addition in GKVK. He is member of several professional bodies. He has received best teacher award from UAS, Bengaluru, India.

Affiliations and expertise
National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management-Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T), Thanjavur, India

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