Comparison of the functional properties of RuBisCO protein isolate extracted from sugar beet leaves with commercial whey protein and soy protein isolates.

RuBisCO showed comparable or superior functional properties to those of currently used whey and soy protein isolates. These results highlight the high potential of sugar beet leaf protein isolate as a nutritious and functional food ingredient to face global food security and protein supply. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.