plant proteins
Beans and tofu
Plant proteins are proteins derived from plants rather than animal sources—legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, and soy.
The term appears frequently in nutrition discussions as alternatives to meat: She gets most of her plant proteins from beans and lentils.
Food labeling and health contexts treat it as a category distinct from animal protein.
- soybeansProtein-rich Asian legume
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
- chickpeasBeige edible legumes
methionine · hemp seeds · lentils · spirulina · lysine · tempeh · seitan · meat substitute · leucine · tryptophan · arginine · mycoprotein · green smoothie · veganism · essential amino acids · almonds · sustainability · glutamine
- plant productslumber, cotton fiber, fiber, starch, cellulose
- skincare ingredientsaloe vera, ceramides, collagen, glycerin, hyaluronic acid
- flexitarianmeatless monday
- Bioactivesphytochemicals, polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, antioxidants