The invention relates to use of ionic polymers (IP) consisting of anions and a polymeric backbone containing cations, in hydrolyzing proteins and protein-containing feedstock to produce protein hydrolysates.

The invention relates to use of ionic polymers (IP) consisting of anions and a polymeric backbone containing cations, in hydrolyzing proteins and protein-containing feedstock to produce protein hydrolysates.

The invention refers to a method of producing a deformed fibrous protein product (12) from a wet textured product material (11). The wet textured product material (11) comprises at least 10 wt % of proteins possessing a fibrous structure and at least 35 wt % water. The in particular deformed fibrous protein product (12) being selected from the group consisting of a deformed product (12a), an initial pulled product (12b), a block product (12c), and a final pulled product (12d). The method comprising the step of a) elastic-plastically deforming the wet textured product material (11), thereby changing the fibrous structure to obtain the deformed product (12a).

The invention refers to a method of producing a deformed fibrous protein product (12) from a wet textured product material (11). The wet textured product material (11) comprises at least 10 wt % of proteins possessing a fibrous structure and at least 35 wt % water. The in particular deformed fibrous protein product (12) being selected from the group consisting of a deformed product (12a), an initial pulled product (12b), a block product (12c), and a final pulled product (12d). The method comprising the step of a) elastic-plastically deforming the wet textured product material (11), thereby changing the fibrous structure to obtain the deformed product (12a).

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.

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 method for treating Moringa seeds is disclosed. A starting material comprising ground Moringa seeds, preferably seeds that have undergone a process to remove their oil, is contacted with water. The water is drained, and the Moringa seeds are then contacted with water a second time. The product may then be dried or passed to an extruder. The process almost completely removes the unpleasant bitter taste associated with Moringa seeds, but retains most of the protein content of the starting material. In contrast to methods known in the art, the method does not require adjustment of the pH or the use of any organic solvent. A composition comprising ground Moringa seeds that comprises at least 30% protein and has a glucosinolate concentration <10% of that of naturally-occurring Moringa seeds, while lacking the bitter taste associated with raw Moringa seeds, is also disclosed.

To provide a meat substitute composition having a texture and sensory properties closer to those of real meat than a meat substitute composition in the related art, the present disclosure provides meat substitute composition containing a polypeptide that satisfies the following (1) or (2):

(1) number of amino acid residues is 150 or more, an alanine residue content is 12 to 40%, and a glycine residue content is 11 to 55%; or

(2) an amino acid residue content of at least one type selected from the group consisting of serine, threonine, and tyrosine, an alanine residue content, and a glycine residue content account for 56% or more altogether.

To provide a meat substitute composition having a texture and sensory properties closer to those of real meat than a meat substitute composition in the related art, the present disclosure provides meat substitute composition containing a polypeptide that satisfies the following (1) or (2):

(1) number of amino acid residues is 150 or more, an alanine residue content is 12 to 40%, and a glycine residue content is 11 to 55%; or

(2) an amino acid residue content of at least one type selected from the group consisting of serine, threonine, and tyrosine, an alanine residue content, and a glycine residue content account for 56% or more altogether.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vegetable protein-containing food that has an excellent juicy feeling (juiciness), a meat-like hardness, a good chewiness and almost the same texture as a natural livestock meat-containing food. A vegetable protein-containing food that comprises (A) a granular vegetable protein, and/or a granular textured vegetable protein containing brown rice, (B) a fibrillated granular vegetable protein, and (C) a mixture of oil or fat, water and methyl cellulose. This vegetable protein-containing food has an excellent juicy feeling (juiciness), a meat-like hardness, a good chewiness and almost the same texture as a natural livestock meat-containing food, which makes it appropriately usable as a pseudo-meat food.