Alternative Proteins

Track analytical innovations for characterizing plant- and cell-based proteins.

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From breaching rigid cell walls to removing abundant RuBisCO, discover how analytical techniques such as SEC-MALS, CE-SDS, and cIEF validate the purity and folding of plant-grown animal proteins.
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 Learn how GC/MS delivers critical insights into nutrition, flavor, and product development for plant-based proteins — and how to overcome complex matrix challenges.
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Expert insights explore how LC/QTOF mass spectrometry supports flavor profiling, ingredient verification, and non-targeted screening in the development of alternative proteins.
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Learn how automated capillary electrophoresis (CE) systems are advancing the analysis of fermentation-derived proteins in the alternative protein industry.
Sliced seitan, a plant-based protein source, displayed with spices, representing food samples analyzed using ICP-MS for trace metal testing in alternative proteins.
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Expert Q&A: Unlocking the Role of ICP-MS in Alternative Protein Testing

Food safety team reviewing documentation and test results in a laboratory setting, representing collaborative validation in alternative protein testing
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Alternative Protein Testing: Method Validation for Regulatory Compliance

Scientist analyzing whey protein supplement in a laboratory setting, representing alternative protein technology.
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Alternative Protein Technology: Analytical Strategies and Workflows for Novel Foods

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Food Analysis: What’s Changing and What Are My Sample Prep Options?