The Protein Algaerithm
2021
Term 01
Responses
Response 1
Jocelyn Netanya Wijaya
Response 2
Neeraja Lad
Response 3
Syafira Haziqah Binte Yusman
Response 1
Jocelyn Netanya Wijaya
Response 2
Neeraja Lad
Response 3
Syafira Haziqah Binte Yusman
Research summary
Algae may help curb the growing global demand for protein.
The world depends on animals as its main protein source and livestock farming generates harmful greenhouse gases. Areas undergo deforestation to make land for farming, and large amounts of water and crops are needed to feed livestock. As the world's demand for protein continues to increase, there needs to be a more sustainable source of protein. Algae might just be what we need.
Algae can be consumed in many ways: Directly, processed into snack products, as a seasoning, vitamins, and food supplements, in powder form, as part of vegan meat, and many more. Algae also grow faster than livestock, require fewer resources to farm, and are carbon-neutral.
Algae may help curb the growing global demand for protein.
The world depends on animals as its main protein source and livestock farming generates harmful greenhouse gases. Areas undergo deforestation to make land for farming, and large amounts of water and crops are needed to feed livestock. As the world's demand for protein continues to increase, there needs to be a more sustainable source of protein. Algae might just be what we need.
Algae can be consumed in many ways: Directly, processed into snack products, as a seasoning, vitamins, and food supplements, in powder form, as part of vegan meat, and many more. Algae also grow faster than livestock, require fewer resources to farm, and are carbon-neutral.