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.

Stable food-grade microcapsule designed to deliver a composition comprising at least one active substance to a food product; use of such microcapsules in the food industry; food products, food supplements, food articles and raw materials comprising such microcapsules are provided.

Stable food-grade microcapsule designed to deliver a composition comprising at least one active substance to a food product; use of such microcapsules in the food industry; food products, food supplements, food articles and raw materials comprising such microcapsules are provided.

The present invention relates to a chocolate composition comprising at least 30 weight % of cocoa solids and less than 2 weight % of milk solids, based on the total weight of the chocolate composition, characterized in that it further comprises 0.5-15 weight % plant-based protein and 0.5-10 weight % of a plasticizer ingredient, wherein the chocolate composition is substantially free from soy protein.

The present invention relates to a chocolate composition comprising at least 30 weight % of cocoa solids and less than 2 weight % of milk solids, based on the total weight of the chocolate composition, characterized in that it further comprises 0.5-15 weight % plant-based protein and 0.5-10 weight % of a plasticizer ingredient, wherein the chocolate composition is substantially free from soy protein.

The present invention relates to a cocoa composition comprising less than 5 weight % of milk solids, characterized in that it comprises 0.5-15 weight % of a pea-based protein and 0.5-10 weight % of a plasticizer ingredient. Also provided are food products comprising the cocoa composition described, for example bakery products, confectionary products, and dairy-alternative products.

The present invention relates to a cocoa composition comprising less than 5 weight % of milk solids, characterized in that it comprises 0.5-15 weight % of a pea-based protein and 0.5-10 weight % of a plasticizer ingredient. Also provided are food products comprising the cocoa composition described, for example bakery products, confectionary products, and dairy-alternative products.

The present invention relates to a cocoa composition comprising at least 30 weight % sucrose and less than 5 weight % of milk solids, characterized in that it comprises 0.5-15 weight % of a plant-based protein other than soy protein, and 0.5-20 weight % of a bulking ingredient. Food products comprising the cocoa composition described are also provided, for example, bakery products, confectionary products, and dairy-alternative products.

The present invention relates to a cocoa composition comprising at least 30 weight % sucrose and less than 5 weight % of milk solids, characterized in that it comprises 0.5-15 weight % of a plant-based protein other than soy protein, and 0.5-20 weight % of a bulking ingredient. Food products comprising the cocoa composition described are also provided, for example, bakery products, confectionary products, and dairy-alternative products.

Provided are nutritional compositions having a non-soy-based plant protein component that includes chia proteins, hemp proteins, or combinations thereof. Further disclosed are nutritional composition having a non-soy-based plant protein source that includes chia proteins in combination with hemp proteins and free amino acids. The nutritional compositions disclosed are suitable for administration to human subjects, such as infants.