Coffee Bean Protein Enrichment via Enzymatic Hydrolysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current plant-based protein sources have limited anabolic potential for muscle growth and maintenance, and animal-sourced proteins are associated with antibiotics and growth hormones, making it challenging to develop a protein composition rich in glutamic acid without supplementation or exogenous additives.
Innovation Solution
A method of extracting protein from coffee bean material using enzymes like L120 and L100 to produce a composition rich in glutamic acid, exceeding the concentration of other amino acids, without the need for supplementation or animal-derived components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If plant-based proteins are used, then the composition is free from antibiotics and growth hormones, but the anabolic potential for muscle growth is limited due to lower glutamic acid content
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of plant-based protein by enriching it with glutamic acid through a specific extraction process, transforming it from a limiting amino acid profile to one rich in glutamic acid, thereby resolving the contradiction between plant-based safety and anabolic effectiveness
2Quantity of substance
If glutamic acid is supplemented to improve anabolic potential, then muscle growth support is enhanced, but manufacturing complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs enzymatic extraction where enzymes naturally present or added to the plant-based material facilitate the release and concentration of glutamic acid through biochemical reactions, allowing the system to self-generate the desired amino acid profile without complex external supplementation processes
3Quantity of substance
If animal-sourced proteins are used, then anabolic potential is higher, but the composition contains antibiotics and exogenous growth hormones
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a composite protein material by combining plant-based protein with enriched glutamic acid through enzymatic extraction, achieving a hybrid composition that captures the safety advantages of plant-based proteins while attaining the anabolic properties traditionally associated with animal proteins
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The resulting protein composition is high in glutamic acid, providing health benefits for cognitive function and mood disorders, while being free from antibiotics and hormones, and can be used in dietary supplements or food products.
Implementation Method 1
extracting protein from the coffee bean material comprises treating the coffee bean material with at least one enzyme
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a plant-based glutamic acid rich protein composition and method of making the same. The composition provides a spectrum of amino acids, including an abundance of glutamic acid. The composition is free of the antibiotics and growth hormones associated with animal-sourced proteins and does not require amino acid supplementation to achieve high levels of glutamic acid. In some aspects, the composition is obtained from coffee beans, including defatted green coffee beans.