How to Optimise Food Product Properties when using (Denatured) Plant Proteins

Commercially available plant proteins are most often denatured and do not have the same functionality as animal proteins. Development of plant-based products require good understanding of the functionality of animal proteins and plant proteins as well as total product formulation and food processing. In this presentation the reasons for denaturation of most plant proteins will be explained and some examples of food product applications will be highlighted. In some applications, protein denaturation during processing or cooking is desired. Finally, trends and demands for the future will be provided.