Pea (Pisum sativum, Fabaceae) protein has various functional properties, including solubility, water- and oil-binding capacities, emulsifying, whippability, and foaming. Pea protein has been incorporated into beef patties, salad dressings, baked goods, and encapsulated ingredient powders to improve their functional properties. … Continued

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Maltodextrin, first used in food production in the late 1960s and early 1970s, has many potential uses in food formulation. It is a white, powdery substance made from starchy products such as corn (most common in the United States), wheat … Continued

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Carrageenans are a family of polysaccharides extracted from red seaweed with water at high temperatures and refined using either an alcohol-precipitation or a gel-press method. The most common red seaweed used for manufacturing carrageenan is Chondrus crispus, which grows along … Continued

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