My research focus is on process engineering and process development for plant based meat alternatives including upstream processing of raw materials. My focus here is on dry and wet fractionation processes to generate protein concentrate and protein isolate fractions with defined functionality and high protein nativity and functionality. On the downstream side, my focus is on structure formation of plant-based ingredients as well as on the development of drying processes.
Petra Foerst
Researcher
- Host institution: TUM
- Position: Principal investigator
- Discipline: Chemical engineering, Food engineering, Mechanical engineering
- Alternative protein type: Plant-based
- Collaboration opportunities: Industry partnership, Joint research
- Hiring for: Graduate students, Undergraduate students
- Region: Europe
- Technology focus: End product formulation and manufacturing, Ingredient optimization
- Location: München, Germany