The invention provides a peptide for complexing zinc ion, complex thereof and use therefor. The amino acid composition and sequence of the peptide for complexing zinc ion are Lys-Tyr-Lys-Arg-Gln-Arg-Trp (SEQ ID NO: 1). The peptide for complexing is derived from soybean or peanut, is an inherent component of foods, and has a super strong complexing effect with zinc ions.

The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.

Described herein are stable protein solutions that have a pH of from about 3.5 to about 7.0 and are stable against precipitation of the protein, as well as methods of making such stable protein solutions, and beverages and beverages additives for human or animal consumption comprising such stable protein solutions. These stable protein solutions comprise a protein, a stabilizer, and a protein deamidating enzyme.

The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting hempseed derived celluloses into bioavailable protein by incubation of hempseed feedstock with microbes, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient for animals and humans.

The method and system for processing meal from oilseeds after oil extraction includes biotransformation of meal and its cascade, sequential refining leading to the separation of the product or products with high added value, and finally obtaining the remaining biomass with an increased nutritional value compared to the original post-extraction meal material.

The present invention relates to a chocolate product composition comprising at least 1.0 wt% based on the weight of the chocolate product of a composition comprising a mixture of a cereal and legume, wherein said cereal comprises greater than 20.0 wt % soluble dry matter based on the total weight of dry matter in the cereal and the legume comprises greater than 50 wt% soluble dry matter based on the total weight of dry matter in the legume.

The invention relates to a process for preparing a plant protein containing liquid from a defatted oleaginous plant, comprising the following steps: a) Forming a suspension of the defatted oleaginous plant in an aqueous solvent; b) Enzymatically treating the suspension obtained in step a), with the following enzymes: — at least one protein glutaminase for the solubilisation in said aqueous solvent of proteins contained in the defatted oleaginous plant, — at least one transglutaminase, said enzymes being used successively or simultaneously; c) Recovering the plant protein containing liquid obtained in step b). The Invention also relates to a plant protein containing liquid, obtained according to said process and a protein-rich food product, comprising the plant protein containing liquid obtained according to the above process.

Methods including performing (I) a step of adding an acid to a water dispersion of a pea ground product and collecting the precipitate, and (II) a step of conducting an enzyme reaction by adding protein deamidase, in this order or reverse order, are useful for improving the solubility of a modified pea protein.

Methods including (1) a step of obtaining a water dispersion of a pea ground product by dry pulverizing the pea and mixing same with water, or wet pulverizing the pea in water, (2) a step of obtaining an enzymatic reaction mixture by adding transglutaminase to a solution obtained by removing solid substances from the water dispersion obtained in step (1) or the water dispersion obtained in step (1), and (3) a step of adding an acid to the enzymatic reaction mixture obtained in (2) and collecting the precipitate, are useful for preparing a modified pea protein having increased viscosity.

The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.