Provided herein are compositions with enhanced protein content, proteins with high solubility, protein combinations and methods for the preparation thereof.

The present invention includes a method and meat product made by contacting an emulsion with a meat product for a time sufficient to, wherein the emulsion comprises by weight: 10% to 50% water, 0.1 to 4.0% Quillaja, 0.1% to 8% meat flavoring, 60% to 85% high oleic sunflower oil, meat seasoning, 0-2.0% salt, and optionally one or more stabilizers.

The present invention relates to a pea protein material that is at least 70% dry weight pea protein, of which at least 20% dry weight protein is soluble in water at ambient temperature, has a pH of about 6-8 and has a viscosity of about 12-20 units according to Test A. Preferably, the pea protein material of this invention additionally has a viscosity of about 12-65 units according to Test B. Preferably, the pea protein material meets USDA Organic Certification requirements. Preferably, the pea protein material meets Non-GMO Project Verified requirements.

There is provided a scrambled-egg-like food product capable of reproducing a scrambled egg that has well-balanced softness and elasticity and has a smooth texture with a soft-boiled taste, and a cooked-egg-like food product using it. A scrambled-egg-like food product according to the present invention contains a gelled product and a fluid composition. The gelled product includes one or more plant-based milks selected from soy milk, oat milk, and almond milk, and alginic acid and/or a salt thereof. The fluid composition includes the plant-based milk.

The present invention provides egg replacement compositions comprising at least 14 wt% of protein(s) from a vegetable source, sodium chloride, natural vegetable oil and water, wherein the composition comprises less than 4% of hydrocolloids or polycarbohydrates. The present invention further provides food products comprising the egg replacement composition. The food products of the present invention have organoleptic properties similar to those of a natural egg.

Provided herein are compositions, proteins, polynucleotides, expression vectors, host cells, kits, and systems for producing egg white proteins, as well as methods of using the same.

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.

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.