To provide a processed egg capable of making a puffed egg product which has good restorability when restored with hot water wherein said puffed egg product is characterized in that the whole egg powder has a total free amino acids content of 500 mg/100 g or more. There is also provided a whole egg powder which is suitable to be puffed, characterized in that the whole egg powder has a free methionine content of 10 mg/100 g or more. There is further provided a whole egg powder which is suitable to be puffed, characterized in that the whole egg powder has a free lysine content of 40 mg/100 g or more.

[Problem] To manufacture a foaming member using a low-cost method having little environmental impact, in which the air bubbles in an air-bubble-containing product are enhanced and stability is improved, without imparting viscosity, coloring, flavor, cloudiness, odor, etc. Also, to provide an effective use of yeast cell residue generated as a byproduct of a yeast extract. [Solution] A yeast cell residue remaining after a useful extract is removed from a yeast is suspended in water, and is heated after pH adjustment, and then a supernatant is obtained by centrifugal separation. This fraction contains, in relation to the solid content, 35 wt % or more of protein and 30 wt % or more of dietary fiber, and is usable in the foaming member.

The invention relates to a method of making an egg analogue powder, said method comprising heating a legume flour or legume protein concentrate to a temperature between 100 to 140? C., preferably to about 120? C., wherein the legume flour is preferably a soybean flour, and wherein the legume flour or legume protein concentrate after the heating step has a) a loss factor (tan ?) of between 0.1 and 0.2, a G of between 2000 to 8000 Pa, and a G of between 400 and 1500 Pa when measured at 8 wt % protein concentration, at a frequency of 1 Hz, strain of 0.5% and at 30? C. after heating a dispersion of the heated legume flour or legume protein concentrate to at least 95? C.; and b) a moisture content lower than 2.5%; and c) a water activity (aw) less than 0.6.

A method for producing beverages based on egg white, which comprises performing a first thermal treatment for heating a solution of egg white at a temperature comprised between 58? C. and 75? C. The method then comprises performing a first homogenization of the previously-heated solution of egg white, at a pressure higher than 70 bar, in order to obtain a beverage that has microbiological and organoleptic characteristics similar to cow's milk.

A method for producing beverages based on egg white, which comprises performing a first thermal treatment for heating a solution of egg white at a temperature comprised between 58? C. and 75? C. The method then comprises performing a first homogenization of the previously-heated solution of egg white, at a pressure higher than 70 bar, in order to obtain a beverage that has microbiological and organoleptic characteristics similar to cow's milk.

A crisp proteinaceous food product in which egg white proteins constitute the majority of total proteins present is described. The food product has a bulk density of from 120 to ?500 g/L and includes water, expanded starch, and denatured proteins. Ovalbumin constitutes at least 33% (w/w) of the proteins. Expanded starch can constitute at least 35% (w/w) of the food product.

The present invention is directed to plant-based vegan egg compositions and methods of producing such compositions. The plant-based vegan egg compositions of the invention comprise tofu, flour, water, kala namak, a plant-based cream, tapioca starch, corn starch, natural yellow food colouring, white pepper powder, garlic powder, onion powder and a gum. In specific embodiments of the invention, the vegan simulated beaten egg compositions are used for producing an omelette, an egg patty, or shreds.

A vegan food product, in particular a vegan hard-boiled egg, has at least one outer layer, and at least one inner core. The inner core is surrounded by the outer layer. The inner core has at least one vegan fibre and the outer layer has at least one vegan fibre. The vegan fibre of the inner core has a water-binding capacity of 40 g/g or less, preferably of 30 g/g or less, particularly preferably 15 g/g or less. The vegan fibre of the outer layer has a water-binding capacity of 40 g/g or less, preferably of 30 g/g or less, particularly preferably of 25 g/g or less.

An egg substitute composition includes a substantially egg-less dry mixture that includes a starch and/or lipid source and/or a protein source, and a hydrocolloid system. The hydrocolloid system includes a mixture of hydrocolloids and a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is adapted to crosslink the mixture of hydrocolloids upon the introduction of a liquid. The mixture of hydrocolloids includes a lower-temperature gelling hydrocolloid and a higher-temperature gelling hydrocolloid. The compositions may further include a liquid activator, which may be added to the dry mix to hydrate the composition, and enable use of the composition in any application typically calling for raw eggs, e.g., scrambled eggs, omelets, frittatas, etc. The compositions (in dry or hydrated form) may also be used as egg-substitutes in various different applications, such as in emulsions (e.g., mayonnaise), and baking mixes.

An egg substitute composition includes a substantially egg-less dry mixture that includes a starch and/or lipid source and/or a protein source, and a hydrocolloid system. The hydrocolloid system includes a mixture of hydrocolloids and a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is adapted to crosslink the mixture of hydrocolloids upon the introduction of a liquid. The mixture of hydrocolloids includes a lower-temperature gelling hydrocolloid and a higher-temperature gelling hydrocolloid. The compositions may further include a liquid activator, which may be added to the dry mix to hydrate the composition, and enable use of the composition in any application typically calling for raw eggs, e.g., scrambled eggs, omelets, frittatas, etc. The compositions (in dry or hydrated form) may also be used as egg-substitutes in various different applications, such as in emulsions (e.g., mayonnaise), and baking mixes.