{"id":135490,"date":"2020-12-16T20:25:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T17:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/thai-researcher-wonders-if-chicken-feathers-on-the-menu-might-fly\/"},"modified":"2020-12-16T20:25:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T17:25:32","slug":"thai-researcher-wonders-if-chicken-feathers-on-the-menu-might-fly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/thai-researcher-wonders-if-chicken-feathers-on-the-menu-might-fly\/","title":{"rendered":"#Thai researcher wonders if chicken feathers on the menu might fly"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Thai researcher wonders if chicken feathers on the menu might fly<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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BANGKOK\/NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand \u2013 When Sorawut Kittibanthorn was looking for new types of waste to recycle, the then London-based student was drawn to the millions of tons of chicken feathers being discarded each year.<\/p>\n

Now back in his homeland of Thailand, the 30-year-old is seeking funding to continue his research into how best to convert the nutrient component found in the feathers into a powder that can be transformed into a lean, protein-rich source of edible food.<\/p>\n

\u201cChicken feather contains protein and if we are able to serve this protein to others in the world, the demand from everyone\u2026 will help reduce waste,\u201d Sorawut told Reuters.<\/p>\n

Indeed the potential app<\/a>ears huge, given that Sorawut reckons about 2.3 million tons of feathers are being dumped in Europe alone each year.<\/p>\n

And with general<\/a>ly higher poultry consumption in Asia, he believes there could be up to 30 percent more feather waste that could be exploited in the region.<\/p>\n

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Kittibanthorn\u00a0works with chicken feathers at a laboratory in Bangkok, Thailand.<\/figcaption>
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Sorawut, who studied for a Masters of Material Futures in London, said the idea still needs to go through other research and development phases.<\/p>\n

But prototypes including his take on chicken nuggets and a steak substitute have received positive reviews from some.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know the texture is very complex and advanced. It\u2019s something you wouldn\u2019t imagine that chicken feathers will be able to improvise into this kind of dish,\u201d said food blogger Cholrapee Asvinvichit, after tucking into \u201csteak\u201d served with gravy, mashed potatoes and a salad. \u201cI really could imagine this (being served) to me in some like, Michelin star (restaurant), or some fine dining experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hathairat Rimkeeree, a food science<\/a>s professor at Kasesart University, was also pleasantly surprised by the results.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it does have the potential to become an alternative food source in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Kittibanthorn\u00a0presents food dishes made from chicken feathers.<\/figcaption>
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Plant-based substitutes for meat have been gaining popularity as more people shift towards vegan or vegetarian diets, amid growing concerns about health risks from eating meat, animal welfare and the environmental hazards of intensive animal farming.<\/p>\n

While feather-based foods could not be categorised as vegan or vegetarian, Sorawut feels they should be considered ethical dining.<\/p>\n

\u201cI plan to approach the zero-waste restaurants first because even though these dishes are made from poultry waste, it is still a by-product from animals (we normally consume).\u201d\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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