The invention provides a meat analogue product comprising from 10-60% by weight vegetable protein, at least 0.1% by weight of binding agent, from 10-60% by weight of water, and from 5-40% by weight of non-hydrogenated vegetable fat; wherein the non-hydrogenated vegetable fat has a saturated fatty acid (SAFA) content of at least 40% by weight, and a solid fat content (SFC) at 20° C. of at least 20%. The invention also provides a method for making the meat analogue product.

The present invention discloses a native rapeseed protein isolate comprising 40 to 65% cruciferins and 35 to 60% napins and having a solubility of at least 88% when measured over a pH range from 3 to 10 at a temperature of 23±2° C.; wherein the native rapeseed protein isolate comprises from 5% to 65% on dry matter of 12S rapeseed protein where the presence of 12S is verified by Blue Native PAGE.

The present invention discloses a native rapeseed protein isolate comprising 40 to 65% cruciferins and 35 to 60% napins and having a solubility of at least 88% when measured over a pH range from 3 to 10 at a temperature of 23±2° C.; wherein the native rapeseed protein isolate comprises from 5% to 65% on dry matter of 12S rapeseed protein where the presence of 12S is verified by Blue Native PAGE.

The present invention relates to a liquid food composition, in particular a beverage, based on pea and/or fava bean proteins, having an improved mineral composition, in order to fit with human nutrition requirements and characterized in that it includes tricalcium phosphate and magnesium carbonate as only divalent salts. The invention also pertains to a process for obtaining said liquid composition, and also to the uses thereof, in particular in the food-processing field and most particularly the preparation of food formulations and specialized nutrition.

The present invention relates to a liquid food composition, in particular a beverage, based on pea and/or fava bean proteins, having an improved mineral composition, in order to fit with human nutrition requirements and characterized in that it includes tricalcium phosphate and magnesium carbonate as only divalent salts. The invention also pertains to a process for obtaining said liquid composition, and also to the uses thereof, in particular in the food-processing field and most particularly the preparation of food formulations and specialized nutrition.

The technology disclosed in this specification pertains to a heat-moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates having between 50% and 73% and a denaturation enthalpy from about 5.5 and 6.5 J/g. This is limited degree of denaturation. The disclosed heat-moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates are useful as emulsifiers, and good solubility in water, and reduced flavor.

The technology disclosed in this specification pertains to a heat-moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates having between 50% and 73% and a denaturation enthalpy from about 5.5 and 6.5 J/g. This is limited degree of denaturation. The disclosed heat-moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates are useful as emulsifiers, and good solubility in water, and reduced flavor.

A nutritional composition obtainable by fermenting a mixture comprising protein, carbohydrate and fat, wherein the major source of protein is potato protein, and wherein the mixture is fermented by lactic acid-producing bacteria.

A nutritional composition obtainable by fermenting a mixture comprising protein, carbohydrate and fat, wherein the major source of protein is potato protein, and wherein the mixture is fermented by lactic acid-producing bacteria.

The invention relates to minced meat analogue comprising the following components: (a) 30-80% by weight of the minced meat analogue of hydrated textured vegetable protein (TVP) pieces; (b) 20-45% by weight of the minced meat analogue of a binder emulsion containing the following ingredients: (b1) 8-50% by weight of the binder emulsion of liquid oil having a saturated fatty acid content of less than 30 wt. % (b2) 8-50% by weight of the binder emulsion of particles of solid fat having a saturated fatty acid content of more than 50 wt.; (b3) 25-70% by weight of the binder emulsion of water; wherein the combination of ingredients (b1), (b2) and (b3) constitutes at least 70 wt. % of the binder emulsion;
wherein the combination of components (a) to (b) constitutes at least 80 wt. % of the minced meat analogue.