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Research Project: Pulse Crop Health Initiative

Location: Sugarbeet and Potato Research

Title: Effect of adding modified pea protein as functional extender on the physical and sensory properties of beef patties

Author
item SHEN, YANTIG - Kansas State University
item HONG, SHAN - Kansas State University
item DU, ZHENJIAO - Kansas State University
item CHAO, MICHAEL - Kansas State University
item O'QUINN, TRAVIS - Kansas State University
item LI, YONGHUI - Kansas State University

Submitted to: LWT - Food Science and Technology
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/3/2021
Publication Date: 11/5/2021
Citation: Shen, Y., Hong, S., Du, Z., Chao, M., O'Quinn, T., Li, Y. 2021. Effect of adding modified pea protein as functional extender on the physical and sensory properties of beef patties. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 154. Article 112774. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112774.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112774

Interpretive Summary: Plant-based ingredients are used as extenders in meat products to enhance nutrition, improve quality, and reduce cost. However, their mixture with meat substances creates a complex structure that alters the physical and textural characteristics of the meat product. The objective of this study was to understand the effect of incorporating modified or unmodified pea protein into beef patties on their cookability, texture, and sensory attributes. In comparison with regular beef patties, the pea protein-extended patties showed various differences in texture, cooking loss, fat retention, juiciness, and flavor. This information will help food manufacturers tailor the use of plant protein-based meat extenders to specific consumer markets.

Technical Abstract: Plant-based ingredients are used as extenders in meat products to enhance nutrition, improve quality, and reduce cost. Pea protein modified via sequential deamidation and conjugation (PGG) exhibited greatly enhanced functionalities compared to the original pea protein (PPI). The objective of this study was to understand the effect of adding 2.5 and 5% PPI or PGG on the cookability, physical and texture properties, and sensory attributes of beef patties in comparison with regular patty. The beef patties containing PGG (especially at 5%) showed significantly decreased cooking loss (20%) and increased moisture and fat retentions compared with the control patty (33% cooking loss). In general, PPI patties exhibited harder texture while PGG patties showed much softer texture than the control. Sensory results indicated that the control patty had higher scores of juiciness and beef flavor intensity and less off flavor than the extended patties, while the PGG patties were tenderer and softer than the control and PPI patties. The patties containing PGG demonstrated some advantageous features in terms of higher fat/water retention, cooking yield, and tender texture, which may be preferred by the elderly or some other consumers. This study presents a novel approach to tailor meat texture using plant proteins.