PLANT-DERIVED PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS

Abstract

Disclosed are plant protein compositions prepared from a non-hexane, non-alcohol treated plant material having a Protein Dispersibility Index of at least 65%. Also disclosed are plant protein compositions prepared from a high pressure liquid extracted plant material having a Protein Dispersibility Index of at least 65%. The plant protein compositions comprise at least 65% dry weight protein or a protein to fat ratio of at least 6 to 1.

Description

Claims

1. A plant protein composition comprising at least about 65% dry weight protein, prepared from a high pressure liquid extracted plant material having a PDI of at least about 65%.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises about 15% or less dry weight fat.

3. The composition of claim 2, wherein the composition comprises about 10% or less dry weight fat.

4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises at least about 80% dry weight protein.

5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises at least about 90% dry weight protein.

6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a protein to fat ratio of greater than about 5:1.

7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the plant material has a PDI of at least about 70%.

8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the plant material is soy.

9. The composition of claim 8, the composition having a protein:water gel strength at least about 20% higher than that of a soy protein composition prepared from a hexane defatted soy material or hot pressed soy material.

10. The composition of claim 8, wherein the composition comprises at least about 80% dry weight protein and a protein:water gel strength greater than about 2.2 newtons as measured by the method of Example 7.

11. The composition of claim 8, the composition having an oil emulsion strength at least about 20% higher than that of a soy protein composition prepared from a hexane defatted soy material or a hot pressed soy material.

12. The composition of claim 8, wherein the composition comprises at least about 80% dry weight protein and an oil emulsion strength greater than about 1.1 newtons as measured by the method of Example 8.

13. A food product containing the plant protein composition of claim 1.

14. The food product of claim 13, wherein the food product is a confectionary product, a bakery product, an injection meat product, an emulsified meat product, a ground meat product, a meat analog product, a cereal, a bar, a dairy analog product, a beverage, a soymilk, a liquid or powdered dietetic formula, a texturized soy product, a pasta, a health nutrition supplement, or a nutrition bar.

15. The food product of claim 14, wherein the confectionary product is a candy or chocolate.

16. The food product of claim 14, wherein the bakery product is a bread, a roll, a biscuit, a cake, a yeast baked good, a cookie, a pastry, or a snack cake.

17. The food product of claim 14, wherein the injection meat product is a ham, a poultry product, a pork product, a seafood product or a beef product.

18. The food product of claim 14, wherein the emulsified meat product is a sausage, a bratwurst, a salami, a bologna, a lunchmeat, or a hot dog.

19. The food product of claim 14, wherein the ground meat product is a fish stick, a meat patty, a meatball, a ground pork product, a ground poultry product, a ground seafood product or a ground beef product.

20. The food product of claim 14, wherein the meat analog product is a meat patty, sausage, hot dog, lunchmeat, or ground crumble.

21. The food product of claim 14, wherein the dairy analog product is a milk product, a yogurt, a sour cream, a whipped topping, a ice cream, a cheese, a shake, a coffee whitener or a cream product.

22. The food product of claim 14, wherein the dietetic formula is an infant formula, a geriatric formula, a weight loss material, a weight gain material, a sports drink, or a diabetes management material.

23. A plant protein composition comprising a protein to fat ratio of at least 6:1, wherein the plant protein composition was prepared from a high pressure liquid extracted plant material having a PDI of at least 65%.

24. The composition of claim 23, wherein the protein to fat ratio is at least 8:1.

25. The composition of claim 23, wherein the plant is soy.

26. The composition of claim 23, wherein the plant material has a PDI of at least about 70%.

27. A food product containing the plant protein composition of claim 23.

28. The food product of claim 27, wherein the food product is a confectionary product, a bakery product, an injection meat product, an emulsified meat product, a ground meat product, a meat analog product, a cereal, a bar, a dairy analog product, a beverage, a soymilk, a liquid or powdered dietetic formula, a texturized soy product, a pasta, a health nutrition supplement, or a nutrition bar.

29. A plant protein composition comprising at least about 65% dry weight protein, prepared from a non-hexane, non-alcohol treated plant material having a PDI of at least about 65%.