Development of protein-rich and starch-rich fractions from faba beans for salmon and terrestrial animal production respectively.

Lead Participant: EWOS LIMITED

Abstract

UK production of salmon, pigs and poultry is over-reliant on imported soy protein which has significant sustainability and supply concerns. Using air classification (AC) of UK grown faba beans we will develop two new products to partially replace imported soy. AC is a simple, low cost process requiring no addition of water, solvents or heating and will be used to produce bean protein concentrate (BPC, 56% protein and 5% starch) for use in salmon feeds and bean starch concentrate (BSC, 54% starch and 18% protein) for use in pig and poultry feeds. Dietary studies will assess the scope to replace soy by these products in the three animal species described. Bean varieties with improved qualities (higher protein, lower anti nutritional factors, and traits transferred into winter varieties) will be developed to further enhance the economic value of the process.

Lead Participant

Project Cost

Grant Offer

EWOS LIMITED £526,102 £ 64,184
 

Participant

MARINE HARVEST (SCOTLAND) LIMITED £2,096 £ 1,048
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING(THE) £195,401 £ 195,401
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS £20,001 £ 20,001
THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SCRI) £212,153 £ 212,153
LIMAGRAIN UK LIMITED £275,238 £ 93,966
JAMES HUTTON LIMITED
SRUC £170,031 £ 170,031
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN £166,313 £ 166,313
W. N. LINDSAY LIMITED £11,483 £ 5,085
HARBRO LIMITED £24,211 £ 9,999
BIOMAR LIMITED £507,332 £ 171,600
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