Oat protein gels
AssigneeThe Governors of the University of Alberta
InventorLingyun CHEN
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Abstract
Gels made from oat proteins include partially hydrolysed oat protein, or oat protein and an organic acid or acidulant, or oat protein and inulin.
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A method of forming an oat protein gel, comprising the step of partially hydrolyzing oat protein at a pH of about 7 or higher, and forming a gel from the hydrolysate.
A method of forming an oat protein gel, comprising the step of pre-heating oat protein, mixing with an organic acid or acidulant, and forming the gel.
A method of forming an oat protein gel, comprising the step of mixing oat protein with inulin.
A method of forming an oat protein gel comprising the steps of heating the oat protein at less than about 100° C. and microwaving the oat protein, either consecutively or simultaneously.
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