As concern for global food security and the impact of traditional animal agriculture on the environment grows, so too does the market for alternative proteins, be they plant-based, mycoproteins, insect-derived or cultivated meat.

There are multiple applications in the preparation of alternative protein products for market where Amino Acid Analysis is recommended, the key areas being taste, analysis of the quality and digestibility of the proteins, and accurate analysis of total protein content.

In this application, we analysed and compared the amino acid profiles of a supermarket brand
beef burger to a well-known brand plant-based burger.

Please click on the link below to download the application note.