Thai scientist weighs if feather ‘steaks’ might fly
REIMAGINED BY-PRODUCT: Food based on protein sourced from chicken feathers might be offered in waste-conscious restaurants first, Sorawut Kittibanthorn said
Reuters,
BANGKOK and NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand
When Sorawut Kittibanthorn was looking for new types of waste to recycle, the then London-based student was drawn to the millions of tonnes of chicken feathers being discarded each year.
Now back home in Thailand, the 30-year-old is seeking funding to continue his research into how to convert the nutrient component found in the feathers into a powder that can be transformed into a lean, protein-rich source of edible food.
Thai Researcher Studying How Chicken Feathers Can Beef Up Menus
Sorawut Kittibanthorn thinks chicken feathers can be turned into a lean, protein-rich source of edible food.
Juarawee Kittisilpa
BANGKOK/NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand, Dec 16 (Reuters) - When Sorawut Kittibanthorn was looking for new types of waste to recycle, the then London-based student was drawn to the millions of tons of chicken feathers being discarded each year.
Now back in his homeland of Thailand, the 30-year-old is seeking funding to continue his research into how best to convert the nutrient component found in the feathers into a powder that can be transformed into a lean, protein-rich source of edible food.
12/16/2020
By Juarawee Kittisilpa
BANGKOK/NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand, Dec 16 (Reuters) - When
Sorawut Kittibanthorn was looking for new types of waste to
recycle, the then London-based student was drawn to the millions
of tons of chicken feathers being discarded each year.
Now back in his homeland of Thailand, the 30-year-old is
seeking funding to continue his research into how best to
convert the nutrient component found in the feathers into a
powder that can be transformed into a lean, protein-rich source
of edible food. Chicken feather contains protein and if we are able to
serve this protein to others in the world, the demand from
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