Provided are non-dairy yogurt analogs that have qualities similar to those of dairy-based yogurts. Certain embodiments are to plant-based yogurt analogs comprising fermented plant protein isolates and/or gelled plant protein isolates. Also provided are processes for production of such non-dairy yogurt analogs. For instance, a method for producing a plant-based yogurt mixture capable of being used to make a plant-based yogurt analog comprising the steps of: a) obtaining an essentially dairy-free base for a yogurt formulation that includes a plant-based derivative, such as a paste; and b) adding an acid to said formulation. Thereafter, the plant-based yogurt formulation may be used to manufacture a plant-based yogurt analog comprising the steps of: a) heating a plant-based yogurt mixture at for a first pre-determined amount of time while stirring; b) allowing the mixture to cool; c) adding yogurt cultures to the resultant mixture; and d) incubating the resultant mixture for a second pre-determined amount of time to produce a plant-based yogurt analog.

A dry aquafaba based powder is disclosed. The dry aquafaba based powder may include, aquafaba and an additive. The additive may be at least one of: a carbohydrate, a legume protein, legumes starch, legume fibers, maltodextrin, inulin, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the aquafaba is produced from a legume. The legume may be at least one of: chickpeas, beans, soybeans, peas, lentils, lupins, and a combination thereof.

A dry aquafaba based powder is disclosed. The dry aquafaba based powder may include, aquafaba and an additive. The additive may be at least one of: a carbohydrate, a legume protein, legumes starch, legume fibers, maltodextrin, inulin, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the aquafaba is produced from a legume. The legume may be at least one of: chickpeas, beans, soybeans, peas, lentils, lupins, and a combination thereof.

Use of a lentil product to increase the bioavailability of non-haem iron in a composition comprising one or more anti-nutritional factors.

A process of producing crispy pulses includes hydrating a plurality of raw pulses including cooking to produce hydrated pulses having a predetermined hydrated texture and a predetermined hydrated moisture content and crisping the hydrated pulses to produce the crispy pulses having a crispy texture and a predetermined final moisture content. A crispy pulse formed from a raw pulse has a predetermined crispy texture profile and a crispy texture.

Legume plant-based proteins, especially pea protein, are used as a primary source for twin-screw extrusion to manufacture an intermediate moisture, texturized protein piece that can be further processed by controlled hydration and coated with a batter, breading, or coating to produce a comestible product. Protein is the predominate ingredient (70-95%) in the extruded piece. In the preferred embodiment, the protein is pea powder and flavor is provided by addition of yeast extract to impart beef, chicken, or pork flavor. Additional components in the form of hydrophilic polymers and alkalai are also added prior to extrusion to insure desired texture and handling properties. The hydrophilic polymers impart functional properties such as water-binding, thereby aiding in foaming, emulsifying, texturizing, and gelation, important to manufacturing an intermediate moisture texturized plant-protein product by extrusion.

The present invention provides an efficient production method of a new soy sauce-like seasoning with enhanced umami by using pea, broad bean, or chickpea as a main starting material instead of soybean, which includes a step of making koji (koji-making step), the koji-making step including using one kind of bean or two or more kinds of beans selected from pea, broad bean, and chickpea as starting material(s), in the presence of a crudely-refined protein and/or an amino acid.

A method of producing a powdered food product includes the steps of (a) fully preparing a fresh food product that is ready for consumption, wherein the fresh food product is one of a dip, a sauce, and a spread, (b) spreading the fresh food product into a layer, (c) freeze-drying the layer of fresh food product, and (d) grinding the freeze-dried fresh food product into a powder. A method of making an edible food product includes the steps of combining only water with the powdered food product.

Provided is a novel functional composition having an excellent beneficial effect on memory-learning ability that can also be utilized in the form of a food or beverage, etc. Phosphatidylinositol is used as an active ingredient of an oral composition for improving memory-learning ability. The phosphatidylinositol is preferably derived from soybeans. This composition can be used suitably in the form of a food or beverage, food additive, pharmaceutical, supplement, animal feed, etc.

A process for the production of soybean meal with a high content of soluble proteins in which a soybean meal with a content of soluble proteins in KOH in the range of 60 to 75% is reached, in which the soluble sugars are first removed from the soybean meal for extraction with aqueous ethanol solution and then the oil by extraction with hexane, without intermediate desolventization and in a single integrated industrial unit; an SPC soybean meal having 58-62% of a crude protein content; and 60-70% of soluble proteins in KOH.