Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a pea extract comprising fibres, the process comprising the following steps: (a) bringing shelled peas into contact with an aqueous solution in order to form an aqueous composition comprising peas; (b) leaving the peas to hydrate in said aqueous composition for at least 30 minutes and at most 15 hours; (c) grinding said peas in order to as a result obtain ground peas; and (d) fractionating said ground peas in order to obtain at least one pea extract comprising fibres. The invention also relates to a pea extract that can be obtained according to the process of the invention. The invention also relates to an edible composition comprising the pea extract according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pulse protein composition, preferably faba bean protein composition that has a protein content of at least 60 wt % by weight based on dry matter, a nitrogen solubility index at pH ranging from 4.5 to 5.5 of at least 20%, preferably of at least 15% and at pH of 3.5 of at least 20%, preferably of at least 40%, as measured on a aqueous composition comprising 3 wt % of said pulse protein composition based on the total weight of the aqueous composition and optionally a viscosity of at most 2000 cP at pH 6.5. The invention further relates to methods for extracting pulse proteins, preferably faba bean protein. The invention further relates to pulse protein composition obtainable by the above methods, as well as food or feed products containing such pulse protein composition. The invention also relates to the use of such pulse protein composition in food or feed industry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a pea extract comprising fibres, the process comprising the following steps: (a) bringing shelled peas into contact with an aqueous solution in order to form an aqueous composition comprising peas; (b) leaving the peas to hydrate in said aqueous composition for at least 30 minutes and at most 15 hours; (c) grinding said peas in order to as a result obtain ground peas; and (d) fractionating said ground peas in order to obtain at least one pea extract comprising fibres. The invention also relates to a pea extract that can be obtained according to the process of the invention. The invention also relates to an edible composition comprising the pea extract according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention is situated in the field of animal feed supplements, more particularly in the field of feed supplements for diminishing ectoparasitic infestation of animals. The invention provides the use of such a feed supplement in farming of livestock and poultry. The invention also provides for a process of manufacturing such a feed supplement.

Abstract: The present invention is situated in the field of food technology. The invention more specifically relates to a cream substitute wherein the milk or dairy-derived components, e.g. the milk protein component has been replaced by intact pulse protein. The invention further provides cream substitute products such as whipped cream, culinary cream, ice cream and milk dessert substitute as well as methods for producing these.

Abstract: The present invention is situated in the field of food technology. The invention more specifically relates to a cream substitute wherein the milk or dairy-derived components, e.g. the milk protein component has been replaced by intact pulse protein. The invention further provides cream substitute products such as whipped cream, culinary cream, ice cream and milk dessert substitute as well as methods for producing these.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a pea extract comprising fibres, the process comprising the following steps: (a) bringing shelled peas into contact with an aqueous solution in order to form an aqueous composition comprising peas; (b) leaving the peas to hydrate in said aqueous composition for at least 30 minutes and at most 15 hours; (c) grinding said peas in order to as a result obtain ground peas; and (d) fractionating said ground peas in order to obtain at least one pea extract comprising fibres. The invention also relates to a pea extract that can be obtained according to the process of the invention. The invention also relates to an edible composition comprising the pea extract according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention is situated in the field of animal feed supplements, more particularly in the field of feed supplements for diminishing ectoparasitic infestation of animals. The invention provides the use of such a feed supplement in farming of livestock and poultry. The invention also provides for a process of manufacturing such a feed supplement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising inulin and protein for reducing loss of muscle mass. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising inulin and protein, wherein said the ratio of said inulin to said protein is between 5/95 to 75/25 by weight. The present invention therefore also concerns the use of a composition comprising inulin and protein for the preparation of a food or a medicament.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a pea extract comprising fibres, the process comprising the following steps: (a) bringing shelled peas into contact with an aqueous solution in order to form an aqueous composition comprising peas; (b) leaving the peas to hydrate in said aqueous composition for at least 30 minutes and at most 15 hours; (c) grinding said peas in order to as a result obtain ground peas; and (d) fractionating said ground peas in order to obtain at least one pea extract comprising fibres. The invention also relates to a pea extract that can be obtained according to the process of the invention. The invention also relates to an edible composition comprising the pea extract according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising dried chicory root and pea cell wall fibers for reducing, preventing and/or treating dysentery in animals, poultry and humans. The invention also relates to the use of said compositions in feed and food.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for extracting and purifying pea proteins, comprising the steps of (a) providing an aqueous composition comprising pea proteins; (b) isolating said pea proteins from said aqueous composition comprising pea proteins; (c) obtaining said isolated pea proteins as an aqueous slurry having a pH ranging from 4.0 to 5.8; and (d) subjecting said aqueous slurry having a pH ranging from 4.0 to 5.8 to a temperature of at least 75° C. Also described herein are pea protein compositions and are food or feed products comprising said pea protein compositions.

Abstract: The invention is situated in the field of animal feed supplements, more particularly in the field of feed supplements for diminishing ectoparasitic infestation of animals. The invention provides the use of such a feed supplement in farming of livestock and poultry. The invention also provides for a process of manufacturing such a feed supplement.

Abstract: The present invention is situated in the field of food technology. The invention more specifically relates to a cream substitute wherein the milk or dairy-derived components, e.g. the milk protein component has been replaced by intact pulse protein. The invention further provides cream substitute products such as whipped cream, culinary cream, ice cream and milk dessert substitute as well as methods for producing these.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of pea starch to replace egg white in texturised seafood analogue products. The invention also relates to a texturised seafood analogue product substantially free of egg white comprising pea starch and potato starch. The invention further relates to a method of preparation of said texturised seafood analogue products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for extracting and purifying pea proteins. Hereto, according to the invention, peas are subjected to fermentation, preferably by lactic acid bacteria, prior to milling. Preferably the method for extracting pea proteins comprises the steps of: (a) subjecting an aqueous composition comprising peas to fermentation; (b) milling said peas; (c) fractionating said milled peas so as to obtain at least one protein comprising fraction; and (d) isolating pea proteins from said at least one protein comprising fraction. Also described are food or feed products comprising the pea proteins obtained according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing a composition comprising fructan and sucrose, comprising the step of incubating a composition comprising fructan and sucrose, preferably inulin and sucrose, with at least one yeast selected from the group consisting of Saccharomyces, and Kluyveromyces. Incubation with these yeasts results in the breakdown of free sugars such that purified fructan compositions are obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a pea extract comprising fibres, the process comprising the following steps: (a) bringing shelled peas into contact with an aqueous solution in order to form an aqueous composition comprising peas; (b) leaving the peas to hydrate in said aqueous composition for at least 30 minutes and at most 15 hours; (c) grinding said peas in order to as a result obtain ground peas; and (d) fractionating said ground peas in order to obtain at least one pea extract comprising fibres. The invention also relates to a pea extract that can be obtained according to the process of the invention. The invention also relates to an edible composition comprising the pea extract according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing a composition comprising fructan and sucrose, comprising the step of incubating a composition comprising fructan and sucrose, preferably inulin and sucrose, with at least one yeast selected from the group consisting of Saccharomyces, and Kluyveromyces. Incubation with these yeasts results in the breakdown of free sugars such that purified fructan compositions are obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for extracting and purifying pea proteins. Hereto, according to the invention, peas are subjected to fermentation, preferably by lactic acid bacteria, prior to milling. Preferably the method for extracting pea proteins comprises the steps of: (a) subjecting an aqueous composition comprising peas to fermentation; (b) milling said peas; (c) fractionating said milled peas so as to obtain at least one protein comprising fraction; and (d) isolating pea proteins from said at least one protein comprising fraction. Also described are food or feed products comprising the pea proteins obtained according to the invention.