Properties of texturized protein and performance of different protein sources in the extrusion process: A review

The need for protein is increasing due to the rapid growth of the global population. However, conventional animal meat production has caused severe environmental, land usage, and other issues. Meat substitutes can provide consumers with a high-quality alternative to protein. Texturized protein (TP)...

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Published in:Food research international 2023-12, Vol.174 (Pt 1), p.113588-113588, Article 113588
Main Authors: Zhang, Tianyu, Yu, Shengjuan, Pan, Yihao, Li, He, Liu, Xinqi, Cao, Jinnuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Meat - analysis
Physical Phenomena
Proteins
Water
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Summary:The need for protein is increasing due to the rapid growth of the global population. However, conventional animal meat production has caused severe environmental, land usage, and other issues. Meat substitutes can provide consumers with a high-quality alternative to protein. Texturized protein (TP) is a critical ingredient in meat substitutes and is mainly obtained through extrusion processing. Therefore, this review first discussed the essential physical properties of TP, including appearance and structure, water-holding capacity (WHC) and oil-holding capacity (OHC), texture, and sensory properties. The performance of plant and novel source proteins in extrusion processing is also summarized. The properties of the desired TP should be considered first before extrusion processing. Under different extrusion parameters, proteins from the same source can exhibit varying properties. Although the novel source proteins can adversely affect TP quality, their high yield and environmental protection are worthy of further study. This paper aims to review the impact of proteins from different sources on the properties of TP during the extrusion process and discuss practical research methods for TP.
ISSN:0963-9969
1873-7145
DOI:10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113588