Abstract Background Pea (Pisum sativum) proteins are emerging as a popular alternative to
those conventional (deriving from animal and soy) due to their high protein content with …

Proteins are essential macronutrients for the human diet. They are the primary source of
nitrogen and are fundamental for body structure and functions. The plant protein quality …

Rice is consumed as staple food by more than half of the world's population. However, it has
high glycemic index because of high starch content and is associated with the development …

The food processing industry generates an immense amount of waste, which leads to major
concerns for its environmental impact. However, most of these wastes, such as plant …

Abstract Background Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is an evergreen tree that belongs to the
Leguminosae family and is typical of the Mediterranean basin. It is well known for its …

Rice is one of the major cereal crops that act as an attractive material for the manufacture of
ready-to-cook (RTC) products like pasta, noodles, ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast cereals …

Tartary buckwheat is a promising pseudocereal with health benefits. However, native Tartary
buckwheat flour (NTBF) cannot satisfy the specific physicochemical properties required for …

The digestibility and bioavailability of plant protein are the key factors for meeting human
nutritional needs and particularly when looking for alternatives for animal-based proteins …

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pod is a characteristic fruit from the Mediterranean regions. It is
composed by seeds, the valuable part due to the extraction of locust bean gum, and the …

Background Plant proteins possess promising technological-functional properties that can
be used for the development of innovative protein systems. Following the global …