We are investigating the of macaúba processing by-product potential as a protein source for food formulations.
Laís Benvenutti
Researcher- Host institution: Federal University of Santa Catarina
- Position: Principal investigator
- Discipline: Chemical engineering, Food engineering, Food science, Nutritional science
- Alternative protein type: Plant-based
- Collaboration opportunities: Industry partnership, Providing guest lectures, Sharing equipment or facilities
- Hiring for: Graduate students, Postdoctoral fellows, Research staff, Undergraduate students
- Lab equipment: Other, Pilot plants
- Pilot equipment: Plant protein processing
- Region: Latin America
- Technology focus: End product formulation and manufacturing, Feedstocks, Food safety and quality, Ingredient optimization, Target molecule selection
- Location: Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil