Powdered chickpea-protein based emulsifer, uses and methods of manufacture
AssigneeCorn Products Development, Inc.
InventorsQuyen NGUYEN, Xin YANG, Christopher ZHANG
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Abstract
The technology disclosed in this specification pertains to a powdered chickpea-protein based emulsifier comprising a soluble chickpea protein and a gelatinized but otherwise unmodified amylopectin. The soluble chickpea protein is not hydrolyzed, and the emulsifier is obtainable by drying the amylopectin and the chickpea protein together. The emulsifier is useful in high oil load and low oil load emulsions and provides emulsions stability against oil separation for at least several months.
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A powdered chickpea-protein based emulsifier comprising:
- a) a soluble chickpea protein in an amount by weight of the emulsifier of from about 5% to about 40%, and
- b) a gelatinized but otherwise unmodified amylopectin in an amount of from about 30% to about 80%;
- wherein the soluble chickpea protein is not hydrolyzed;
- and
- wherein the emulsifier is obtained by drying the amylopectin and the chickpea protein together
- wherein the amylopectin is from a waxy starch.
A method of making a powdered chickpea-protein based emulsifier comprising:
- a) obtaining an aqueous mixture having from about 1% to about 3% soluble chickpea protein and from about 2% to about 20% gelatinized but otherwise unmodified amylopectin;
- and
- b) drying the mixture
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A method of making an oil-in-water emulsion comprising:
- mixing:
- a) a powdered chickpea-protein based emulsifier in an amount from about 1% to about 4%, by weight of the emulsion;
- b) oil in an amount and c) an aqueous Ingredient to form the emulsion
- wherein the oil is in an amount selected from the group consisting of
- i) greater than about 65% and
- ii) or less than about 50% and
- wherein the emulsion is egg free;
- and
- wherein the soluble chickpea protein is not hydrolyzed.
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