Cecilia Wittbjer of Parabel describes the beneficial characteristics of the water lentil as a source of functional ingredients and plant protein.

Water lentils are relative newcomers to the plant protein ingredients world. The Latin name of this crop is Lemnaceae and it is also commonly called duckweed. They have small floating leaves growing on top of still water all around the world and are now being cultivated in large open hydroponic ponds. The crop needs sunshine and a warm climate to grow in an optimal way but it is a fairly sturdy plant that can survive for long periods at the bottom of lakes in colder climates, surfacing again when the sun comes out. An interesting attribute of this crop is that the plant doubles its mass in 24 hours, which means a daily harvest and a yield many times higher than other crops. Another advantage of this plant is its nutritional profile – especially the high concentration of protein. It has a complete and balanced amino acid profile and contains many other important macro‐ and micro‐nutrients.

Parabel的塞西莉亚·维特比（Cecilia Wittbjer）描述了扁豆作为功能成分和植物蛋白来源的有益特性。

小扁豆是植物蛋白成分世界中相对较新的食物。该作物的拉丁学名是Lemnaceae它也通常被称为浮萍。它们的小叶片漂浮在静水之上，遍布世界各地，目前正在大型开放式水培池塘中种植。作物需要阳光和温暖的气候才能以最佳方式生长，但它是一种相当结实的植物，可以在较冷的气候下在湖底长期生存，当太阳出来时又重新出现。这种作物的一个有趣的属性是该植物在24小时内将其质量翻了一番，这意味着每天的收成和单产比其他作物高很多倍。这种植物的另一个优点是营养成分-特别是高浓度的蛋白质。它具有完整而平衡的氨基酸特征，并包含许多其他重要的常量和微量营养素。