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Predicted famines due to population increase created an interest in the development of protein alternatives during the 1950s. Currently, a renewed interest in protein alternatives has developed as a potential...

There is an urgent requirement to minimize food waste and create more sustainable food systems that address global increases in malnutrition and hunger. The nutritional value of brewers’ spent grain...

The UC Davis Office of Research has recently highlighted a startup co-founded by our Faculty Director, Justin Siegel, and their efforts to improve the nutrition of dietary proteins. Digestiva is focused on using enzymes...

Lab-grown meat, initially seen as an eco-friendly alternative to beef, may not be as environmentally friendly as once thought. Research from UC Davis indicates that the energy-intensive process of producing...

With Digestiva, researchers from UC Davis are developing a solution using specialized enzymes to improve dietary protein digestion and nutrition. Co-founders Justin Siegel and Wilson Mak have created a biotechnology...

Guideline recommendation for a plant bioactive such as flavan-3-ols is a departure from previous recommendations because it is not based on deficiencies but rather improvement in health outcomes. Nevertheless, there...

The ketogenic diet is intended to not only reduce calorie consumption, but also alter bodily metabolism to utilize fats as a primary fuel. In collaboration between the Innovation Institute for Food...

In addition to the three primary macronutrients – carbohydrates, fats, and protein – a fourth has been identified: ketone bodies. Thought to have evolved in response to carbohydrate scarcity, our...

We are pleased to share that our Faculty Director, Justin Siegel, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors!  Fellows are recognized for their inventions that “have...

The Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Davis and the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health have partnered with Barnstorm Foundry to explore new markets...

Guideline recommendation for a plant bioactive such as flavan-3-ols is a departure from previous recommendations because it is not based on deficiencies but rather improvement in health outcomes. Nevertheless, there...

For reasons of health, sustainability, or a desire to try, more consumers are choosing plant-based milks than ever, driving a rapidly growing global market. This interest offers a unique opportunity...