A flow-based method as a more sustainable tool for total protein monitoring in industrial processes

• Author(s): Teixeira, Raquel ; Ribas, Tânia C. F. ; Almeida, André ; Pintado, Manuela ; Rangel, António O. S. S.
• Date: 2025
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/55670
• Origin: Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa
• Document Type: Conference poster not in proceedings
• Language: English
• Contributor(s): Veritati

Description

Introduction: This proposal aims to promote the circular economy, minimizing waste and enhancing environmental sustainability. In collaboration with several companies, the project uses by-products, subjecting them to hydrolysis processes to obtain hydrolysates. Objective: The main objective is to develop a flow spectrophotometric method to quantify the total soluble protein of these by-products, valuing them in the production of new products, such as animal feed, among others. Conclusion: This method is a robust, versatile, and accurate tool for quality control in the food industry, supporting a circular economy.