Invited Professor from South Ural State University,
Doctor of Technical Sciences Svetlana Pavlovna Merenkova delivered an open
lecture for students of the International Engineering and Technological
University on the topic "Alternative Protein Sources: New Challenges
and Perspectives". The lecture attracted great interest among students
and specialists, as it addressed important and relevant issues in the fields of
biotechnology and the food industry.
Relevance
of the topic:
- Eco-technologies for extracting balanced protein from plant-based
raw materials: With the increasing interest in healthy
lifestyles and plant-based products, the development of eco-technologies
aimed at extracting protein from plant materials has become increasingly
important. This contributes to improving the population`s welfare,
increasing life expectancy, and meeting the growing demand for healthy
nutrition, including low-carb and high-protein diets.
- Protein components market:
There is a shortage of protein components in the Russian market, creating
a need to expand the range of products with protein additives. Several
sectors of the agro-industrial complex actively use protein additives to
create food products, including sports nutrition. At the same time, the
volume of secondary resources generated by processing grain raw materials
reaches 1.13 million tons per year, which represents significant potential
for creating alternative protein sources.
Professor Merenkova`s lecture discussed the prospects
for using innovative eco-technologies to develop sustainable and efficient
methods of obtaining protein components from plant raw materials. Such
approaches could become the foundation for solving urgent issues related to
food security and improving the quality of nutrition.
MITU students who attended the lecture had a unique
opportunity to learn about the latest achievements in biotechnology and their
application in the food industry, which will help develop their professional
skills and broaden career opportunities in promising areas of science and
technology.