Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides c18x24 and use of the strain for producing vegan cheese from fermented pea protein and sucrose
AssigneeCargill, Incorporated
InventorVasileios POTHAKOS
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Abstract
Described herein are composition and methods for the production of a vegan cheese composition including a pea protein fermentate. An initial composition including a pea protein, a Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides bacterium, and sucrose may be fermented for a time and under conditions suitable to produce a pea protein fermentate. The resulting pea protein fermentate will have increased viscosity, improved aspect, and improved sensory attributes relative to an equivalent pea protein composition that has not been contacted with or fermented by a Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides bacterium. The pea protein fermentate is incorporated into a vegan cheese composition.
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A vegan cheese composition comprising:
- a fermented pea protein composition;
- wherein the fermented pea protein composition is made by contacting a pea protein with Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides C18X24 (BCCM Accession No. LMG P-33195) in the presence of sucrose;
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- a salt (e.g., sodium chloride), an oil and/or fat, or combinations thereof.
A method for producing a vegan cheese composition, the method comprising:
- (i) contacting a pea protein composition comprising a pea protein and sucrose with Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides C18X24 (BCCM Accession No. LMG P-33195) for a time and under conditions sufficient to produce a fermented pea protein product;
- (ii) optionally, inactivating the Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides C18X24 (BCCM Accession No. LMG P-33195) bacterium in the fermented pea protein product and
- (ii) adding to the fermented pea protein product a salt (e.g., sodium chloride), an oil and/or fat, or a combination thereof, whereby the vegan cheese composition is produced.
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A composition comprising Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides C18X24 (BCCM Accession No. LMG P-33195) and a fermented pea protein.
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