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. 2023 Jun 3;9(6):e16974. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16974

Table 4.

Summary of the functional property profile of the alternative proteins.

Source Treatment Functional properties profile summary References
Plant-based protein Soy protein isolated Solubility: 14.9%, OAC: 1.8 g/g, WAC: 12.4 g/g, ES: 100%, FC: 171%, and FS: 67.7%. All properties were evaluated at pH 7. [147]
Soy protein isolated Solubility at pH 12: >80%, OAC: 1–2 g/g, WAC:5–6 g/g, EA: 100–120 m2/g, ES:15–18 min, and FS: 82.44%. [148]
Soy protein isolated Solubility: 41.80% at pH 7.5, EA: 45 m2/g, ES: 75–80 min, FC: 30–35%, and FS: 55–60%. [149]
Pea protein isolated Solubility: 5%, OAC:1 g/g, WAC: 3.1 g/g, ES: 80.7%, FC: 81.1%, and FS:27.1%. All properties were evaluated at pH 7. [147]
Pea protein concentrates Highest solubility: 60–70% at pH 12. OAC:1–2 g/g, WAC:3–3.5 g/g, EA:110–120 m2/g, ES: 12–15 min, and FS: 89.74%. [148]
Coconut protein Solubility: 10–15% at pH 7, EA: 49.94 m2/g, ES: 65.28 min, FC: 3.68%, and FS: 100%. [150]
Coconut protein Non-enzymatic deamidation Highest solubility: 45%–50% at pH 7, EA: 67.43 m2/g, ES: 24,49 min, FC: 7.32%, and FS: 100%. [150]
Almond protein isolated Defatted Solubility: 80%–90% at pH 3–4. [151]
Oat protein isolated Solubility: 9%–21%, EA: 29–35. %, ES: 32–37%, FC: 75–125%, FS: 60–75%. All properties were evaluated at pH 7. [152]
Oat protein isolated Defatted Solubility: 17.5–27.5%, EA: 35–46%, ES: 35–45%, FC: 125–200%, and FS: 50–60%. All properties were evaluated at pH 7. [152]
Oat protein isolated CO2-defatted Functional properties values are highest at pH 10.5 and lowest at acidic and neutral pH. Solubility: 180–200%, FC: 80%, EA: 15.4 m2/g and ES: 411.3 min. [153]
Rice Solubility: 5%, EA: 50–75%, ES: 25–50%, and FS: 140%. These functional properties could increase with alkali and heat treatment and dextran addition. [154]
Rice protein concentrate Solubility: 10%, OAC: 1–1.5 g/g, WAC: 1.46 g/g, and FS: 50%. EA and ES were low at pH 7. [148]
Single-Cell protein Chlorella vulgaris protein isolated Solubility: 0–5% and ES: 77%. These properties were evaluated at pH 7. [155]
Chlorella vulgaris protein isolated Ultrafiltration Solubility: 30–40% and ES: 79%. These properties were evaluated at pH 7. [155]
Spirulina protein isolated Solubility: 77.67% at pH 12. OAC: 1.85 mL/g, WAC: 2.14 mL/g, FC: 10.74 mL, FS: 19.26 min, EA: 56.32%, and ES:71.51%. [125]
Spirulina protein isolated Solubility: 90.54% at pH 12. OAC: 0.59 mL/g,
WAC: 2.96 mL/g, FC: 12.53 mL, FS: 32.40 min, EA: 51.54%, and ES: 65.20%.
[125]
Saccharomyces cerevisiae OAC: 1.72 mL/g, WAC: 2.10 mL/g, FC:10.49%, FS: 17.4%, EA: 52.36%, and ES:70.54%. [92]
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Mechanical disruption Solubility: 29.66%, OAC: 8.82 mL/g, WAC: 7.69 g/g, EA: around 50%, ES: close to 100%, and FS: 120%. All properties were evaluated at pH 7.2. [143]