Bringing new life to cod waste turning it into protein powder for human consumption

The catching and processing of fish generates a significant amount of waste. With pressure for securing protein sources in high demand (due to global population growth), the search for alternatives is mounting. The EU-funded EcoD has found one. It is developing the first rich-protein powder for human consumption sourced from soft cod roes, a rest raw material (2 % of cod volume) rich in essential and non-essential amino acids mainly discarded as food waste with only 8 % used to produce low-value products not for human consumption. Specifically, the project will turn this waste into a high-quality product for human consumption. EcoD will be ideal for physically active individuals and the elderly thanks to its high glycine and arginine levels favouring muscle strengthening.