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Single Cell Protein
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Single Cell Protein
What is it?
Single Cell protein (SCP)
Disadvantages
- Protein extracted from algae, yeasts, fungi or bacteria
- Used as food supplement to humans or animals
- Some microorganisms produce substances which are toxic to humans and animals
- Can be hard to digest
- Production is expensive
Examples
- Soups
- Sausages
- Pet food
- Food seasoning
- Increased demand for food
- Important to increase protein production
to population
Production
Advantages
- Develop when microbes ferment agricultural waste materials (wood shavings, sawdust, corn cobs)
- Protein is extracted and purified
- Rapid growth rates
- High protein content
- Grow independently
- Easy manipulation of genetic characteristics
Bibliography
"Single Cell Protein: Advantages and Disadvantages of Single Cell Protein." Single Cell Protein: Advantages and Disadvantages of Single Cell Protein. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2015.
"Biotechnology - Food Production." Biotechnology - Food Production. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2015.
"Single Cell Protein." Single Cell Protein. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2015.
"Single-cell Protein." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2015.
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