sources nutritional plant protein microbial

The gap

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Planetary health diet adherence, nutritional adequacy, and environmental footprints: a cross-sectional study in Turkish adults (2026) · doi

  The study identified an unexplained environmental trade-off where higher diet quality (HEI-2020 scores) was associated with lower carbon footprint but higher water footprint, potentially due to increased legume and nut consumption. The specific water footprint contribution of individual plant-based protein sources within planetary health diet patterns requires quantification through detailed supply-chain analysis to resolve this sustainability paradox.

  Keywords: water footprint legumes nuts planetary health diet environmental trade-off nutritional quality
• Comparative Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Nutritional Profile and in Situ Digestibility of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in Cannulated Buffalo Bulls (2026) · doi

  The study only evaluated nitrogen fertilizer effects on alfalfa digestibility in cannulated buffalo bulls; the interaction between organic and inorganic nitrogen sources and their differential effects on rumen microbial fermentation kinetics across different livestock species (cattle, sheep, goats) remains unexplored.

  Keywords: organic inorganic nitrogen fertilizer rumen fermentation digestibility livestock species
• Valorising Insect, Plant and Microbial Protein Sources for Sustainable Livestock (2026) · doi

  Comprehensive validation of nutritional equivalence and performance of insect, microbial, and plant protein sources across different livestock species and production systems is needed.

  Keywords: comprehensive validation nutritional equivalence performance insect microbial plant protein sources across different livestock species production