SINGLE CELL PROTEIN

Описание: Microorganisms have been widely used for preparation of a variety of fermented foods. Eg. cheese, butter, idlis, etc., in addition, some microorganisms have long been used as human food, eg. the blue green
alga Spirulina, and the fungi commonly known as mushrooms. More recently, efforts have been made to produce microbial biomass using low-cost substrates and use as a supplemental food for human consumption or used as feed for animals. Cells from a variety of micro-organisms, viz., bacteria, yeasts, filamentous fungi and algae used as food or feed are called single cell protein (SCP).
The term ‘single cell protein’ was coined in 1966. The dried cells of microorganisms used as food or feed for animals and they are collectively
known as Microbial proteins. This term was replaced by a new term ‘single cell protein’. The isolated protein or the total cell material is called the SCP.
In view of the insufficient world food supply and the high protein content of microbial cells, the use of biomass produced in the fermentor (special sterilized vessel) or bio-reactor would be ideal supplement for conventional food. Single cell protein is of great nutritional value because of its high protein, vitamin and lipid content and for its essential amino acids.


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