Abstract: A method for treating Moringa seeds is disclosed. A starting material comprising ground Moringa seeds, preferably seeds that have undergone a process to remove their oil, is contacted with water. The water is drained, and the Moringa seeds are then contacted with water a second time. The product may then be dried or passed to an extruder. The process almost completely removes the unpleasant bitter taste associated with Moringa seeds, but retains most of the protein content of the starting material. In contrast to methods known in the art, the method does not require adjustment of the pH or the use of any organic solvent. A composition comprising ground Moringa seeds that comprises at least 30% protein and has a glucosinolate concentration <10% of that of naturally-occurring Moringa seeds, while lacking the bitter taste associated with raw Moringa seeds, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for separating protein from plant or algae material is disclosed. The method comprises mixing the protein-containing material with a solvent, preferably water; extracting the protein-containing material at pH>7; and acidifying the mixture, thereby precipitating protein and fiber together. In some embodiments of the invention, the separation additionally comprises decanting the mixture to recover a protein/fiber solid; adding water to the protein/fiber solid; adding a predetermined quantity of base to the protein/fiber/water system, thereby precipitating fiber; separating the fiber from the protein in a decanter; and drying the protein solution. In other embodiments, the protein/fiber solid is processed directly, e.g. by being passed to an extruder. The use of the fiber as a carrier for the protein makes the inventive method more efficient than methods known in the art; in particular, the inventive method does not require the use of a high-g clarifier centrifuge.

Abstract: A method for separating protein from plant or algae material is disclosed. The method comprises mixing the protein-containing material with a solvent, preferably water; extracting the protein-containing material at pH>7; and acidifying the mixture, thereby precipitating protein and fiber together. In some embodiments of the invention, the separation additionally comprises decanting the mixture to recover a protein/fiber solid; adding water to the protein/fiber solid; adding a predetermined quantity of base to the protein/fiber/water system, thereby precipitating fiber; separating the fiber from the protein in a decanter; and drying the protein solution. In other embodiments, the protein/fiber solid is processed directly, e.g. by being passed to an extruder. The use of the fiber as a carrier for the protein makes the inventive method more efficient than methods known in the art; in particular, the inventive method does not require the use of a high-g clarifier centrifuge.