Rapeseed protein poised for human consumption breakthrough.

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified the proteins responsible for storing bitter substances in rapeseed seeds, paving the way for the plant to be used as a direct food source for humans. The proteins can be removed using transport engineering, allowing the plant's bitter taste to be eliminated. Rapeseed is already a significant source of plant protein in the EU, and the research could support the green transition by reducing meat consumption. The discovery is the result of a 10-year grant from the Danish National Research Foundation to the DynaMo Center.