A novel meat-like plant protein composition that can be used as fake meat (meat substitute) is developed. Provided is a plant protein composition, wherein the plant protein composition is prepared by hydrolyzing a first plant protein to prepare a peptide, crosslinking the peptide to obtain a crosslinked peptide, and mixing the crosslinked peptide with a heme protein, sugar, and a second plant protein. In addition, it is preferable that the plant protein composition is prepared by mixing and heating the crosslinked peptide and sugar in advance, and then mixing the resulting mixture with a second plant protein. Further, it is preferable that a protein hydrolysate is further mixed in the plant protein composition.

A novel meat-like plant protein composition that can be used as fake meat (meat substitute) is developed. Provided is a plant protein composition, wherein the plant protein composition is prepared by hydrolyzing a first plant protein to prepare a peptide, crosslinking the peptide to obtain a crosslinked peptide, and mixing the crosslinked peptide with a heme protein, sugar, and a second plant protein. In addition, it is preferable that the plant protein composition is prepared by mixing and heating the crosslinked peptide and sugar in advance, and then mixing the resulting mixture with a second plant protein. Further, it is preferable that a protein hydrolysate is further mixed in the plant protein composition.

Structured food compositions, such as meat analogue compositions, which include protein products from microorganisms, such as microorganism-derived protein hydrolysates, are described. Methods of making such products are also described.

Structured food compositions, such as meat analogue compositions, which include protein products from microorganisms, such as microorganism-derived protein hydrolysates, are described. Methods of making such products are also described.