Foods for Plant-Based Diets: Innovations, Technologies and Applications
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (13 April 2023) | Viewed by 1426
Special Issue Editor
Interests: diet sustainability; plant-based diets; consumer perception; planetary health; healthy diet Photo:
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Malnutrition in all its forms and the degradation of the environment and natural resources are two of the main challenges we face as a society. Moreover, our growing population is expected to exceed 10 billion people by 2050, raising the question of how to feed this population in a healthy and sustainable way.
This predicted population increase will result in a massive demand for food and, consequently, for animal protein, which is worrying in a climate emergency context since the production of animal protein has a high impact on the environment. Above all, this is concerning due to the emission of greenhouse gases caused by livestock digestion and the natural resources they consume, in terms of water and feed.
Faced with this scenario of a climate emergency due to the depletion of natural resources and climate change, there is no other choice but to improve population nutrition, since the way we produce and consume food—as well as how much is lost or wasted—affects the health of the population and the health of the planet.
This change in the culture around food must be undertaken from the perspective of the food system, which encompasses all activities and all actors involved in the agri-food value chain, from the production of food by the primary sector to food consumption (from field to table considering production, processing, distribution, marketing and consumption).
At the same time, it is essential to look for alternative protein sources beyond the already existing vegetable proteins from legumes, cereals, nuts and seeds that are healthy, safe, and at the same time sustainable, such as algae, insects, cultivated meat, mycoproteins, etc.
In addition to food education and the promotion of health through food, the change in eating patterns towards healthy and sustainable diets, the reduction in food waste, the reformulation of food by the food industry, and collective restoration are integral processes for consideration.
Papers addressing these topics are encouraged for submission to this Special Issue, especially those combining a high academic standard with a practical focus on advances and innovations in the field of plant-based diets for a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.
Dr. Miriam Torres-Moreno
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- diet sustainability
- planetary health
- food systems
- consumer perception
- meat alternatives
- animal food substitutes
- plant-based diets
- new vegetable ingredients
- sensory evaluation
- consumer behaviour
- nutritional profile
- new ingredient safety
