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Study of the physical properties of plant-based burger from chickpea and red bean

Abstract

In recent years, many people have shown greater interest in plant-based proteins because of their health benefits and lower impact on the environment. This study will look at the physical and chemical properties of chickpeas and red beans. It will also create a plant-based burger that tastes and feels similar to meat-based burgers while providing comparable nutrition. We will steam the ingredients and then analyze important properties such as texture, color, water activity (aW), pH, and how well they retain water and oil. Additionally, we will conduct a sensory evaluation to understand consumer preferences.

Objective

ในปัจจุบัน แพลนเบส (Plant-based) หรือโปรตีนจากพืชได้รับความสนใจมากขึ้น เนื่องจากมีประโยชน์ต่อสุขภาพและช่วยลดผลกระทบต่อสิ่งแวดล้อม เมื่อเทียบกับโปรตีนจากเนื้อสัตว์ ซึ่งมีการปล่อยก๊าซเรือนกระจกสูงและใช้ทรัพยากรมาก เช่น น้ำและที่ดิน อย่างไรก็ตาม การผลิตเนื้อสัตว์บางประเภท เช่น โค อาจมีข้อดีต่อระบบนิเวศบางด้านพืชตระกูลถั่ว เป็นแหล่งโปรตีนจากพืชที่สำคัญ เพราะมีคุณค่าทางโภชนาการสูงและช่วยลดการใช้ปุ๋ยเคมีโดยการตรึงไนโตรเจน นอกจากนี้ การบริโภค เบอร์เกอร์จากพืช ยังช่วยลดระดับคอเลสเตอรอล ลดความเสี่ยงต่อโรคหัวใจ เบาหวาน และมะเร็งลำไส้ใหญ่ เนื่องจากมีไขมันอิ่มตัวต่ำและเส้นใยอาหารสูงในด้าน ความยั่งยืน การลดการบริโภคเนื้อสัตว์และหันมาใช้พืชตระกูลถั่วในผลิตภัณฑ์ทดแทนเนื้อ เช่น เบอร์เกอร์จาก ถั่วลูกไก่ และถั่วแดง สามารถช่วยลดผลกระทบต่อสิ่งแวดล้อมได้การวิจัยนี้ มุ่งเน้นศึกษาคุณสมบัติทางกายภาพและเคมีของถั่วทั้ง 2 ชนิด รวมถึงการพัฒนาสูตร เบอร์เกอร์เนื้อเทียม เพื่อให้มีรสชาติ เนื้อสัมผัส และคุณค่าทางโภชนาการที่ใกล้เคียงกับเนื้อสัตว์ และตอบโจทย์กลุ่มผู้บริโภคที่ต้องการลดการบริโภคเนื้อสัตว์

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