A small aquatic plant, duckweed, could revolutionize the food of tomorrow(theconversation.com)
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A small aquatic plant, duckweed, could revolutionize the food of tomorrow
https://theconversation.com/a-small-aquatic-plant-duckweed-could-revolutionize-the-food-of-tomorrow-233391
Duckweed is an aquatic plant that's seen as a promising source of protein for humans and animals alike. Duckweed grows in freshwater, and under optimal conditions is 45 percent protein, with a hectare of duckweed producing 10 to 18 tonnes of protein per year. By comparison, the same area of soybeans would produce 0.6 to 1.2 tonnes of protein. Duckweed grows fast — the quantity can double in less than 48 hours — and now the challenge is finding out ways to extract rubisco, the main enzyme present in the leaves and the single most abundant protein on Earth.
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