19-21 May | International Conference on Food Digestion

Gabriele Gross will join the International Conference on Food Digestion in Gdansk, presenting a poster from our collaborative research with The Protein Brewery. The study takes a deep look at the digestibility and protein quality of mycoprotein, one of the most promising sustainable protein sources emerging today.

By comparing multiple mycoprotein powders with established plant and dairy proteins using INFOGEST in‑vitro digestion, we uncovered a crucial insight: Analytical methodology has a major impact on DIAAS outcomes. Even when mycoprotein itself is stable and consistent, the protocol can significantly shift the results. For next‑generation proteins, this highlights the need for more nuanced, tailored in‑vitro approaches to truly understand their nutritional potential.

With decades of expertise in protein functionality, digestibility modelling, and advanced in‑vitro and in‑vivo nutritional assessment, NIZO helps innovators avoid misleading conclusions, choose the right analytical strategy, and accelerate development with data that truly reflects real‑world performance. For companies working with novel, structurally complex proteins, the right partner can be the difference between promising results and actionable insights.

A meaningful step forward for sustainable protein innovation — and only the beginning.