We learn most about our world from what is NOT told to us.
Few of you know the story of the smallest plant we know. It grows very quickly on ponds and still waters, is full of proteins and vitamines, has a great taste and should be part of our daily meals.
Read about Wolffia in genetics:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/wolffia
If you are a little cautious yet to add it to your daily diet, feed it to your pets and fish:
By: Kamonporn Sitthitrai
Food Innovation and Packaging Center (FIN)
Chiang Mai University
fininfo.fin@gmail.com
Assoc. Prof. Yuthana Phimolsiripol, Ph.D.
Dean
Faculty of Agro-Industry
Chiang Mai University
yuthana.p@cmu.ac.th
“Wolffia,” a plant-derived alternative protein, has been gaining more attention in recent years due to its nutrient richness and versatility in converting into a wide range of food products.
Mitigating Environmental Crisis to Create New Opportunities in the Future Food Market
In terms of economic sustainability, Wolffia is both a promising future food and a current megatrend in the food industry. The government is encouraging Wolffia production in both agricultural and industrial sectors. This support is due to Wolffia’s minimal space requirements, year-round growth capability, and short production time. Environmentally, Wolffia-based protein production emits significantly less greenhouse gas than other plant- or animal-derived proteins. For instance, Wolffia protein production releases half the greenhouse gases of seaweed protein production and 22 times less than Nile tilapia fish protein production. Additionally, Wolffia can absorb carbon dioxide and contaminants in post-production wastewater. This wastewater can be repurposed according to Zero Waste principles.
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