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AI model identifies hundreds of promising plant proteins for sustainable products

3 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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3 September 2026

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opportunities

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Foodtech

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United Kingdom

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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Scientists at the University of Leeds developed an AI model that rapidly identifies plant proteins capable of acting as emulsifiers, discovering nearly 800 candidates. This breakthrough can significantly reduce the time and cost of developing sustainable, plant-based food and cosmetic products.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can cut years off product development by using AI to discover natural emulsifiers now. Food and cosmetics companies not adopting AI screening risk falling behind in sustainable ingredients.

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1 source · 3 Sep 2026

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Foodtechai-modelplant-proteinssustainabilityfoodtechcosmetic-tech