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.

Compositions comprising brazzein (or analogs thereof), including sweetener compositions, flavor modifying compositions, sweetened compositions, flavor modified compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of improving the temporal profile, flavor profile and/or taste profile of sweetenable compositions, such as beverages.

Compositions comprising brazzein (or analogs thereof), including sweetener compositions, flavor modifying compositions, sweetened compositions, flavor modified compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of improving the temporal profile, flavor profile and/or taste profile of sweetenable compositions, such as beverages.

Provided are non-dairy yogurt analogs that have qualities similar to those of dairy-based yogurts. Certain embodiments are to plant-based yogurt analogs comprising fermented plant protein isolates and/or gelled plant protein isolates. Also provided are processes for production of such non-dairy yogurt analogs. For instance, a method for producing a plant-based yogurt mixture capable of being used to make a plant-based yogurt analog comprising the steps of: a) obtaining an essentially dairy-free base for a yogurt formulation that includes a plant-based derivative, such as a paste; and b) adding an acid to said formulation. Thereafter, the plant-based yogurt formulation may be used to manufacture a plant-based yogurt analog comprising the steps of: a) heating a plant-based yogurt mixture at for a first pre-determined amount of time while stirring; b) allowing the mixture to cool; c) adding yogurt cultures to the resultant mixture; and d) incubating the resultant mixture for a second pre-determined amount of time to produce a plant-based yogurt analog.

Provided are non-dairy yogurt analogs that have qualities similar to those of dairy-based yogurts. Certain embodiments are to plant-based yogurt analogs comprising fermented plant protein isolates and/or gelled plant protein isolates. Also provided are processes for production of such non-dairy yogurt analogs. For instance, a method for producing a plant-based yogurt mixture capable of being used to make a plant-based yogurt analog comprising the steps of: a) obtaining an essentially dairy-free base for a yogurt formulation that includes a plant-based derivative, such as a paste; and b) adding an acid to said formulation. Thereafter, the plant-based yogurt formulation may be used to manufacture a plant-based yogurt analog comprising the steps of: a) heating a plant-based yogurt mixture at for a first pre-determined amount of time while stirring; b) allowing the mixture to cool; c) adding yogurt cultures to the resultant mixture; and d) incubating the resultant mixture for a second pre-determined amount of time to produce a plant-based yogurt analog.

The invention provides a method for treating root—or tuber juice, comprising a) a pretreatment of the root—or tuber juice to remove root—or tuber lipids to a level below 28 g/kg dry weight; b) cooling the root—or tuber juice to a temperature of −0.3° C. to −16° C. to form ice crystals; and c) separating the ice crystals from the root—or tuber juice to obtain, as a first root—or tuber juice product, a concentrated root—or tuber juice. In addition, the invention provides methods to obtain protein depleted root—or tuber juice products, as well as products comprising root—or tuber free amino acids, and uses thereof.

The present invention relates to a method of making a cold cut meat analogue, said method comprising: mixing a combination of two or more plant protein isolates, wheat gluten and optionally other ingredients, wherein the % (w/w) dry weight ratio of the combination of two or more plant protein isolates to wheat gluten ranges from 65:35 to 85:15, and wherein at least one plant protein isolate is derived from pea and/or at least one plant protein isolate is derived from soy; adding water and mixing to form a dough; extruding the dough by wet extrusion; cooling; and optionally cutting. A cold cut meat analogue made by the method of the invention is also provided.

The present invention relates to a method of making a cold cut meat analogue, said method comprising: mixing a combination of two or more plant protein isolates, wheat gluten and optionally other ingredients, wherein the % (w/w) dry weight ratio of the combination of two or more plant protein isolates to wheat gluten ranges from 65:35 to 85:15, and wherein at least one plant protein isolate is derived from pea and/or at least one plant protein isolate is derived from soy; adding water and mixing to form a dough; extruding the dough by wet extrusion; cooling; and optionally cutting. A cold cut meat analogue made by the method of the invention is also provided.

Food composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising water, a first acidulant selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, benzoic acid, acetic acid, sorbic acid and mixtures thereof, structurant, selected from the group consisting of starch, flour, gum, fiber and mixtures thereof, 5 to 60 wt % of vegetable oil, non-soy plant protein having an average particle size of below 100 micrometers, and a second acidulant, having a pKa of 3.2 or lower, wherein the weight ratio between plant protein and vegetable oil is ≥0.3, and wherein the pH of the composition is of between 2.5 and 4.5.

Food composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising water, a first acidulant selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, benzoic acid, acetic acid, sorbic acid and mixtures thereof, structurant, selected from the group consisting of starch, flour, gum, fiber and mixtures thereof, 5 to 60 wt % of vegetable oil, non-soy plant protein having an average particle size of below 100 micrometers, and a second acidulant, having a pKa of 3.2 or lower, wherein the weight ratio between plant protein and vegetable oil is ≥0.3, and wherein the pH of the composition is of between 2.5 and 4.5.