The present invention is directed to compositions comprising inter alia, protein, Fabaceae flour and polysaccharide and use thereof, such as egg substitute compositions.

The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and compositions for use as eggless pasta additive, including some that also enhance the texture, shelf life, and safety of the pasta. The various compositions can include a hydrocolloid, a salt, and a fiber. In certain embodiments, the additive further comprises a protein. In various embodiments, the hydrocolloid can be a gum or a stare.

The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and compositions for use as eggless pasta additive, including some that also enhance the texture, shelf life, and safety of the pasta. The various compositions can include a hydrocolloid, a salt, and a fiber. In certain embodiments, the additive further comprises a protein. In various embodiments, the hydrocolloid can be a gum or a stare.

Provided herein are methods for producing a mung bean protein isolate having high functionality for a broad range of food applications. In some embodiments, the methods for producing the isolate comprise one or more steps selected from: (a) extracting one or more mung bean proteins from a mung bean protein source in an aqueous solution, for example, at a pH between about 6.5-10.0; (b) purifying protein from the extract using at least one of two methods: (i) precipitating protein from the extract at a pH near the isoelectric point of a globulin-rich fraction, for example a pH between about 5.0-6.0; and/or (ii) fractionating and concentrating protein from the extract using filtration such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration or ion-exchange chromatography; and (c) recovering purified protein isolate.

Provided herein are methods for producing a mung bean protein isolate having high functionality for a broad range of food applications. In some embodiments, the methods for producing the isolate comprise one or more steps selected from: (a) extracting one or more mung bean proteins from a mung bean protein source in an aqueous solution, for example, at a pH between about 6.5-10.0; (b) purifying protein from the extract using at least one of two methods: (i) precipitating protein from the extract at a pH near the isoelectric point of a globulin-rich fraction, for example a pH between about 5.0-6.0; and/or (ii) fractionating and concentrating protein from the extract using filtration such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration or ion-exchange chromatography; and (c) recovering purified protein isolate.

An egg-free albumen replacement includes a starch, an edible gum and a hydrolyzed pea protein. The egg-free albumen replacement can include the hydrolyzed pea protein in an amount of 3 to 75 wt. %, based on the combined weights of the starch, edible gum and hydrolyzed pea protein in the replacement composition. At least some of the hydrolyzed pea protein in the egg-free albumen replacement can include partially hydrolyzed pea protein.

An egg-free albumen replacement includes a starch, an edible gum and a hydrolyzed pea protein. The egg-free albumen replacement can include the hydrolyzed pea protein in an amount of 3 to 75 wt. %, based on the combined weights of the starch, edible gum and hydrolyzed pea protein in the replacement composition. At least some of the hydrolyzed pea protein in the egg-free albumen replacement can include partially hydrolyzed pea protein.

Disclosed is a method of producing an egg replacement food product that includes mixing a protein microbial biomass powder with water to obtain a wet mixture, hydrating the wet mixture at room temperature, mixing the wet mixture at high speed, hydrating the mixed wet mixture at 6 C degrees, mixing the hydrated wet mixture with an oil at high speed and emulsifying the mixed wet mixture, homogenizing the emulsified mixed wet mixture, heating the homogenized wet mixture up to from 85 C up to 90 C degrees, and adding sodium chloride (NaCl) and citric acid to the heated wet mixture and mixing to obtain pH from 3.5 up to 4.0.

Disclosed is a method of producing an egg replacement food product that includes mixing a protein microbial biomass powder with water to obtain a wet mixture, hydrating the wet mixture at room temperature, mixing the wet mixture at high speed, hydrating the mixed wet mixture at 6 C degrees, mixing the hydrated wet mixture with an oil at high speed and emulsifying the mixed wet mixture, homogenizing the emulsified mixed wet mixture, heating the homogenized wet mixture up to from 85 C up to 90 C degrees, and adding sodium chloride (NaCl) and citric acid to the heated wet mixture and mixing to obtain pH from 3.5 up to 4.0.

A foodstuff comprises filamentous fungus, which is preferably a Fusarium specie, and agar. The foodstuff is preferably a packaged sliced product which also includes one or more flavourants. The foodstuff is preferably suitable for vegans.