Valorization of spent barley grains: isolation of protein and fibers for starch-free noodles and its effect on glycemic response in healthy individuals
is a highly anticipated, original study published in the Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems journal, and is poised to revolutionise the field of sustainable food production and consumption. Authored by Shi P, Ng RNYK, Vijayan P, Lim SL and Bhaskaran K (2023), the study presents insightful findings that shed light on critical challenges and opportunities in achieving a more sustainable and resilient global food system.
The publication, titled "Valorization of spent barley grains: isolation of protein and fibers for starch-free noodles and its effect on glycemic response in healthy individuals", is now available online, providing innovative solutions for a more sustainable future in the form of repurposing a by-product of beer and malt production (Spent Barley Grains) into functional food (W0W® Noodle!) with optimistic consumer acceptance.
The study's findings have the potential to reshape agricultural practices and incentivise action among researchers, industry stakeholders, and consumers alike.
With this publication, we aim to spark conversations, inspire further research, and drive transformative change in the field of sustainable, functional food, and food as medicine, with W0W® Noodle as a beacon for change.
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Marketing Lead, Kosmode Health Singapore Pte Ltd danalee@kosmodehealth.com
About W0W® Noodle W0W® Noodles, spelled with a ‘0’ is the world's only functional food with 0 blood sugar spike and 0 waste, while still being a source of protein and fibre. Its base ingredient is barley protein and fibre, up-cycled from SBG (Spent Barley Grains), a waste-stream of beer and malt production currently used as animal feed and plant fertilisers. It is a clean label, circular, fresh noodle formulated to ‘Empower Health and Restore Pleasure’ in eating for diabetes patients, all the while being ‘Good for the Earth, Good for the people’.
Find out more at www.W0Wnoodle.com.
About Kosmode Health Singapore Pte Ltd
KosmodeHealth is a startup from the Department of Food Science Technology, National University of Singapore. Anchored on a triple technology platform of plant extraction, plant bio-ink formulation and plant protein scaffold 3D printing, KosmodeHealth aims is to expand access to health from nature as a business enabler.
Visit https://kosmodehealth.com/ for more information.
KosmodeHealth’s innovation in the valorisation of food processing waste-streams has been recognised by the following organisations:
Obtained the Food Resource Valorisation Award 2021 from the National Environment Agency (NEA)
Listed as a reference project as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Partnership Policy on Food Security (PPFS) WG1 workplan
Awarded Best Cell Culture Development Biomedical Company 2021 by Global Health & Pharma
About Frontiers
Frontiers is the 3rd most-cited and 6th largest research publisher and open science platform. Their research journals are community-driven and peer-reviewed by editorial boards of over 202,000 top researchers. Featuring pioneering technology, artificial intelligence, and rigorous quality standards, their research articles have been viewed more than 1.9 billion times, reflecting the power of open research. https://www.frontiersin.org