Production and Utilization of Single Cell Proteins - An Overview

It is a main problem of protein deficiency in the world for the humans because protein is an essential part of life as a nutritional supplement. Many poor countries are facing the problems of food items and nutrients deficiency problems. To cope with these critical situations, there is a method of deriving single cell proteins from the leftover or useless organic masses. This is very important and well methodology to handle with world protein deficiency situations. The single cell proteins are obtained from desiccated form of cells of algae, fungi, yeast and bacteria. The obtained proteins from these organisms are very rich in nutrients and these are also used as good supplements of diet. To produce these single cell proteins, there is a need of substrate which is categorized into different substrates like mango wastes, coconut wastes, wheat straws wastes, sugarcanes wastes, orange wastes and many other wastes. The single cell protein is also called as microbial protein. This microbial protein in case of diet supplement has high nutritional benefits to overcome the problems of protein deficiency in foods used for humans and animals. It is not seasonal production. It may be produced all over the year. This system is totally environment friendly and has low cholesterol level and it is overall a better method to produce proteins.