Effect of Pea Protein Isolate-Soybean Meal Ratio on Fiber Structure and Texture Properties of High-Moisture Meat Analogs.

ABSTRACT: Inadequate fibrous attributes and prohibitive pricing are pivotal barriers to the broader market penetration of meat analogs (MAs). This research endeavors to address these impediments by formulating a blend of cost-effective soybean meal (SM) and pea protein isolate (PPI) across a spectrum of ratios (PPI:SM = 1:0, 8:2, 6:4, 4:6, 2:8, and 0:1). The analysis of textural properties elucidated that the integration of SM markedly diminished the textural rigidity and mastication resistance of MAs. Employing scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and fibrillation degree metrics, it was ascertained that the most favorable fibrous architecture of MAs was attained at a PPI to SM ratio of 6:4. Further experimental evidence underscored that the synergistic interaction between SM and PPI catalyzed the con

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11640150 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature