Research Topic: meat products

The Silent Revolution of Brewer’s Spent Grain: Meat/Food Innovations Through Circularity, Resource Recovery, and Nutritional Synergy—A Review

Brewer’s spent grain is a leftover from beer production that can be transformed into nutritious ingredient for meat products and other foods. When added to burgers and sausages, it increases protein and fiber content while reducing fat, making healthier versions of these foods without sacrificing taste. This approach helps reduce food waste from breweries while providing consumers with more nutritious meat products in a sustainable way.

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Exploring Pijuayo (Bactris gasipaes) Pulp and Peel Flours as Fat Replacers in Burgers: A Multivariate Study on Physicochemical and Sensory Traits

Researchers tested using pijuayo flour from an Amazon fruit to replace animal fat in beef burgers. Burgers with 25% less animal fat tasted better and had better texture than regular burgers, possibly because pijuayo adds natural flavoring compounds and has healthy unsaturated fats. Most consumers preferred these reduced-fat burgers, suggesting pijuayo could be a practical way to make meat products healthier without sacrificing taste.

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