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  • Materials Science
  • Biochemistry

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  • Growing demand for sustainable food production drives innovation in plant-based meat alternatives.
  • Replicating animal meat's texture remains a significant challenge in plant-based product development.
  • Key ingredients like proteins and polysaccharides are crucial for achieving desired meat-like textures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of proteins and polysaccharides used in plant-based meat.
  • To elucidate the molecular interactions (covalent and non-covalent) between these components.
  • To examine how these interactions and processing methods affect the final texture of plant-based meat.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific publications on plant-based meat formulations.
  • Analysis of protein and polysaccharide interactions at a molecular level.
  • Examination of the impact of various food processing techniques on texture.

Main Results:

  • Proteins and polysaccharides are fundamental to plant-based meat structure.
  • Specific covalent and non-covalent interactions influence texture development.
  • Protein conformational changes are vital for creating a stable matrix, mimicking animal meat.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding molecular interactions is essential for advancing plant-based meat technology.
  • Further research into protein-polysaccharide interactions can lead to improved meat analogues.
  • This review provides foundational knowledge for innovation in sustainable food production.