Process for enhancing solubility of plant protein compositions
AssigneeRipple Foods, PBC
InventorsCelia HOMYAK, Stephanie KRAEMER, Daniel MULUGETA
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Abstract
The present disclosure discloses methods for preparing plant-based protein compositions, such as a pea protein isolate, comprising alkaline phosphate salts, wherein the compositions exhibit greatly improved solubility. The high solubility of these plant-based protein isolate compositions greatly facilitates the manufacture of food and beverage products containing plant-based protein.
Claims28
A method for preparing a plant protein composition comprising:
- (a) adding an alkaline phosphate salt composition to an aqueous solution of a plant protein isolate having a protein content of 5-20%, wherein the added alkaline phosphate salt to protein content on a dry weight basis is 3-98%, 3-45%, 4-20%, or 10-95%;
- optionally, the method further comprising:
- (b) pasteurizing the solution of step (a) to a temperature of 73-86° C. for at least 30-70 seconds;
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- (c) drying the solution of step (b) to form a plant protein composition having a protein content of at least 70%.
A plant protein composition comprising a dried plant protein isolate comprising at least 70 wt % protein content and an added alkaline phosphate salt to protein content on a dry weight basis is 3-98%, 3-45%, 4-20%, or 10-95%.
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