FoodProFuture

Primary Objective: Develop the knowledge platform for optimal production and utilization of Norwegian plant raw materials into tasty, healthy and attractive plant-based food products with high protein content. Combination of knowledge from this platform will enable the Norwegian food industry to produce high quality and more sustainable plant-based alternatives to animal products and propose a path forward for accelerating the adaption and value creation from plant based protein-rich resources to future food products (FoodProFuture). Secondary objectives: • Increase the production of grain legumes in Norwegian agriculture and introduce new legumes for food production to improve crop rotations and increase crop diversity (WP2) • Select germplasms adapted to Norwegian growing conditions and a changing climate with high protein content, optimal profiles of health related compounds, low levels of antinutritional compounds and good processing quality (WP2,3,4) • Develop optimized and energy-efficient process technologies for more sustainable, attractive, healthy and well-tasting plant-based products with high protein content (WP1,2,3,4,5) • Increase sustainable production of food by valorising protein and fibre rich waste and side stream materials (WP1,3,4) • Understand consumer needs, barriers and motivations for changes to a healthier and more sustainable diet by choosing plant-based foods (WP5) • Foresee and facilitate market opportunities for increased plant proteins in foods as part of a healthy diet (WP5) • Develop innovation and co-creation methods for product development in the circular bioeconomy (WP1,2,3,4,5) • Ensure a viable commercial platform for such innovative products by communication and transfer of research results to relevant stakeholders (WP6)