Question

what is single cell protein?

Answer 1

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Single cell protein (SCP)

Single cell protein refers to any microbial biomass produced by uni and multicellular micro-organism and can be used as food or feed additives . Microbes like chlorella ( green algae ), spirulina (BGA) , methylophilis methylotrous ( bacteria) etc. are grow upn on large scale as source of good protein . spirulina can easily be grown on waste water from potato processing unit, ...

SPC production can be done throughout the year very effectively in small area of land. some SPC acting as a source of vitamin b complex .

Answer 2

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Single cell protein

Micro organisms like bacteria, filamentous algae etc. Are used as food in various ways. Which are called single cell protein. Micro organisms are being produced as a good source of proteins. Now a days, mushroom is taken as food by majority of people.

Advantage of single cell protein:-

• It works as protein supplement of human diet.

• It reduces the load of protein in agriculture production.

• Single cell protein reduces industrial pollution as it is based upon industrial effluents.