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UP Diliman team finds coconut oil by-product could become a plant-based protein source
A University of the Philippines Diliman research team says coconut skim milk, often thrown away in virgin coconut oil production, could become a valuable plant-based protein source.
Why it matters: UP Diliman's research team says coconut skim milk, often discarded in virgin coconut oil production, could become a plant-based protein source.
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) said one of its research teams looked for ways to turn coconut skim milk into a potential food ingredient.
According to the university, coconut skim milk is a by-product that is often discarded during the production of virgin coconut oil (VCO).
UPD said the team found the by-product could become a valuable source of plant-based protein, and that coconut waste can be turned into a plant-based protein milk alternative.
Editor’s view
Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
According to UP Diliman, coconut skim milk that is often discarded in virgin coconut oil production could become a plant-based protein source and a protein milk alternative rather than waste.
