Updates on Plant-Based Protein Products as an Alternative to Animal Protein: Technology, Properties, and Their Health Benefits

Plant-based protein products, represented by "plant meat", are gaining more and more popularity as an alternative to animal proteins. In the present review, we aimed to update the current status of research and industrial growth of plant-based protein products, including plant-based meat,...

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Published in:Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2023-05, Vol.28 (10), p.4016
Main Authors: Xiao, Xiao, Zou, Peng-Ren, Hu, Fei, Zhu, Wen, Wei, Zhao-Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergens
alternative protein
Animal protein
Animals
Chemical bonds
Dairy Products
Eggs
Farming
Fermentation
Food sources
Germination
Gluten
health benefits
Histology
Meat
Meat industry
Meat products
Milk
Plant-based foods
plant-based protein
Product introduction
Proteins
Raw materials
Review
sensory properties
Technology
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Summary:Plant-based protein products, represented by "plant meat", are gaining more and more popularity as an alternative to animal proteins. In the present review, we aimed to update the current status of research and industrial growth of plant-based protein products, including plant-based meat, plant-based eggs, plant-based dairy products, and plant-based protein emulsion foods. Moreover, the common processing technology of plant-based protein products and its principles, as well as the emerging strategies, are given equal importance. The knowledge gap between the use of plant proteins and animal proteins is also described, such as poor functional properties, insufficient texture, low protein biomass, allergens, and off-flavors, etc. Furthermore, the nutritional and health benefits of plant-based protein products are highlighted. Lately, researchers are committed to exploring novel plant protein resources and high-quality proteins with enhanced properties through the latest scientific and technological interventions, including physical, chemical, enzyme, fermentation, germination, and protein interaction technology.
ISSN:1420-3049
1420-3049
DOI:10.3390/molecules28104016