Replacing Millions of Eggs with Chickpea Protein Isolate

Purpose and goal:

The aim and objective of the project is to develop an method to extract and optimize chickpea protein as an egg alternative in the food industry. The main objectives include creating a cost-effective and scalable process for the production of chickpea protein isolate (CPI), optimizing its functional properties to match or surpass egg albumin, and developing sustainable uses for by-products.

Expected results and effects: The project is expected to result in: - An optimized process for the extraction of chickpea protein isolate (CPI) - CPI with improved functional properties compared to egg albumin - Increased sustainability in the food industry through a plant-based egg alternative - New uses for by-products, which reduces waste

- Increased competitiveness for Swedish food companies within plant-based products Approach and implementation: The project is carried out in four main phases: 1. Process evaluation and optimization of CPI extraction 2. Comparison with egg albumin and other alternatives 3. Scale-up and pilot trials 4. Recipe development for CPI and by-products