Techno-Economic Feasibility of Producing High-Protein Tofu from Chickpeas: Process Design and Nutrient Recovery

This study presents a comprehensive assessment of tofu production from whole chickpeas as a plant-based protein alternative for sustainable food systems and humanitarian use. A novel process comprising soaking, wet milling, starch sedimentation, thermal coagulation, and optional drying yielded tofu...

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Published in:	Foods
Main Authors:	Ossama Dimassi, Lina Jaber, Imad Toufeili, Krystel Ouaijan, Shady Hamadeh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-09-01
Subjects:	chickpea tofu plant-based protein sustainable food systems protein retention tofu production techno-economic modeling
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/18/3206