Novel starch-based compositions, manufacturing methods, and applications thereof

Abstract

Described herein are starch containing compositions and methods of making from pulse crops such as lentils, peas and beans that have a unique composition of starch, protein and fiber that makes them suitable for use in formulating meat analogue products. An illustrative example is a pea starch composition that is about 50 to 85 weight percent starch; about 4 to 30 weight percent fiber; and about 5 to 15 weight percent protein. In exemplary embodiments the pea starch particle product has a particle size of 30 to 300 microns in diameter. The product is made by a method that includes a) drying a pea starch product to form a powder; (b) mixing the powder with water, producing a mixture; (c) extruding the mixture thru an extruder producing an extrudate; and d) grinding the extrudate to the desired particle size.

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