Powering Protein Innovation from Lab to Scale: From Trial-and-Error to Predictive Development
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As ingredient diversity continues to increase, successful commercialization of alternative protein products depends on a deeper understanding of material behavior and process–structure–product relationships. This joint presentation by KIT and Thermo Fisher Scientific combines scientific insights with practical development approaches to show how understanding material behavior can accelerate product development and scale-up.
The session explores how extrusion, material characterization, and analytical tools contribute to a more predictive approach to product development and concludes with an outlook on integrating inline analytics and real-time process understanding.
Key topics include:
- Why texture remains one of the biggest challenges in alternative proteins
- Understanding process–structure–product relationships
- Moving from empirical development towards predictive product development
- The role of extrusion, analytical characterization, and inline analytics
- Future opportunities in plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated protein systems
The presentation is based on a scientific narrative shaped by Dr. Valerie Stahl (Thermo Fisher Scientific) and is complemented by an accompanying expert interview that expands on the broader scientific and industrial perspectives presented during the session.
