17 Apr 2020 --- New research from the University of Copenhagen's Department of Food Science demonstrates that fava beans hold “great promise as a non-soy source of plant protein.” Moreover, the crop is touted as a better alternative to soy, when assessed based on its environmental impact. This comes at a time when more Danes, in line with shifts in global consumer patterns, are opting to supplement or completely replace their consumption of animal-based proteins with plant-based alternatives.