Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1444 - 1444
Published: May 8, 2024
Faba
bean
is
a
promising
source
of
ingredients
for
the
production
meat
analogs.
However,
sensory
properties
faba
bean,
especially
bitter
taste
protein
concentrate,
restrict
its
use.
Our
aim
was
to
assess
feasibility
two
types
ingredients—flour
(from
germinated,
gently
heat-treated
beans)
and
groat
non-germinated,
roasted
beans)—in
combination
with
pea
isolate
oat
fiber
concentrate
producing
analogs
using
high-moisture
extrusion.
We
produced
six
samples
varying
recipes,
while
maintaining
constant
process
parameters.
An
untrained
panel
(55
participants)
evaluated
key
attributes
(check-all-that-apply)
rated
their
pleasantness.
The
water
absorption
capacity
mechanical
were
assessed
instrumental
measurements.
frequently
described
as
‘beany’
‘tasteless’,
but
very
rarely
‘bitter’.
most
cited
mouthfeel
varied
between
containing
30%
(‘tough’,
‘gummy’)
50%
(‘crumbly’,
‘floury’)
flour/groat
associated
corresponding
properties.
On
average,
sample
blend
(50%
each)
appeared
be
pleasant.
results
suggest
that
enables
fibrous
acceptable
texture,
without
off-taste.
Food Chemistry X,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. 101583 - 101583
Published: June 26, 2024
Near-infrared
spectroscopy
(NIRS)
provides
a
high-throughput
phenotyping
technique
to
assist
breeding
for
improved
faba
bean
seed
quality.
We
combined
chemical
analysis
of
protein,
oil
content
(and
composition)
with
NIRS
through
chemometrics,
employing
Partial
Least
Squares
(PLS),
Elastic
Net
(EN),
Memory-based
Learning
(MBL),
and
Bayes
B
(BB)
as
prediction
models.
Protein
was
the
most
reliably
predicted
trait
(R
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 1148 - 1148
Published: March 26, 2025
Protein
is
a
fundamental
macronutrient
in
the
human
diet.
It
supplies
our
organisms
with
essential
amino
acids,
which
are
needed
for
growth
and
maintenance
of
cells
tissues.
Conventional
protein
sources,
despite
their
complete
acid
profiles
excellent
digestibility,
have
proven
negative
impact
on
environment.
Furthermore,
production
poses
many
ethical
challenges.
This
review
aims
to
present
nutritional,
more
ethical,
environmentally
friendly
alternatives
that
could
serve
as
potential
sources
population.
The
available
literature
alternative
has
been
analyzed.
Based
research
conducted,
various
products
identified
described,
including
plant-based
such
soybeans,
peas,
faba
beans,
lupins,
hemp
seeds;
aquatic
algae,
microalgae,
water
lentils;
well
insect-based
microbial
cell-cultured
meat.
Despite
numerous
advantages,
lower
environmental
impact,
higher
standards
production,
beneficial
nutritional
profiles,
not
without
limitations.
These
include
bioavailability
certain
presence
antinutritional
compounds,
technological
challenges,
issues
related
consumer
acceptance.
Nevertheless,
proper
dietary
composition,
optimization
processes,
further
advancements,
presented
can
constitute
valuable
sustainable
growing
global
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: June 17, 2024
In
recent
years,
a
global
shift
has
been
observed
toward
reducing
the
consumption
of
animal-derived
foods
in
favor
healthier
and
more
sustainable
dietary
choices.
This
led
to
steady
growth
market
for
plant-based
milk
alternatives
(PBMAs).
Projections
suggest
that
this
will
reach
value
USD
69.8
billion
by
2030.
Legumes,
being
traditional
nutritious
ingredients
PMBAs,
are
rich
proteins,
fibers,
other
nutrients,
with
potential
health
benefits
such
as
anticancer
cardiovascular
disease
prevention.
review,
application
12
legumes
was
thoroughly
discussed
first
time.
However,
compared
milk,
processing
legume-based
beverages
can
lead
deficiencies
nutritional
imbalance,
off-flavor,
emulsion
stratification.
Considering
challenges
associated
beverages,
review
aims
provide
scientific
comparison
between
cow's
terms
quality,
organoleptic
attributes
stability,
summarize
ways
improve
raw
materials
method
improvements.
conclusion,
beverage
industry
be
better
enhanced
developed
improving
issues.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 193 - 193
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Faba
bean
(Vicia
faba
L.)
is
a
valuable
ingredient
in
plant-based
foods
such
as
meat
and
dairy
analogues.
However,
its
typical
taste
aroma
are
considered
off-flavours
these
food
applications,
representing
bottleneck
during
processing.
Breeding
needed
to
develop
varieties
with
minimal
high
protein
content.
The
genetic
regulation
of
traits
underexplored.
To
dissect
their
architecture,
we
performed
genome-wide
association
study
(GWAS).
A
total
245
accessions
(the
CGN
population)
were
genotyped
using
the
90K-SPET
targeted
assay.
These
phenotyped
2021
2022
Netherlands
for
protein,
oil,
fatty
acids,
lipid-derived
products,
phenolic
flavonoids,
tannins.
population
showed
large
phenotypic
variation
moderate-to-high
narrow-sense
heritability
most
traits.
growing
environment
significantly
affected
all
traits,
trait-specific
genotype-by-year
(GxY)
interactions.
Condensed
tannins
acids
stable
across
two
years
had
highest
estimates
(h2
>
0.6).
GWAS
identified
148
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
loci
167
2022.
Key
candidate
regulators
included
genes
involved
lipid
biosynthesis
(ATS2,
KAS,
LPP),
amino
acid
transport
(CAT4)
storage,
zero
locus-1
(zt-1),
phenylpropanoid
pathway,
shikimate
kinase
gene
transcription
factors
bHLH137-like
MYB.
results
pave
way
validation
studies
biotechnological
applications
improve
quality
bean-based
foods.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 29, 2025
Establishing
faba
bean
(Vicia
L.)
as
a
major
protein
crop
in
Europe
requires
developing
high-yielding
varieties.
However,
the
genetic
regulation
of
yield-related
traits
is
currently
under-explored.
These
can
be
improved
by
exploiting
extensive
but
largely
uncharacterized
germplasm.
Our
study
aimed
to
identify
associations
between
38,014
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
and
flowering
time
(FT),
plant
height
(PH),
pod
length
(PL),
seeds
per
(SP),
seed
weight
(SSW)
245
accessions
(CGN
panel)
via
Genome-Wide
Association
Study
(GWAS).
The
were
grown
2021
2022
Netherlands.
Additionally,
we
developed
genomic
selection
(GS)
models
predict
merit
within
large
germplasm
collections
for
mentioned
traits,
well
yield
(YLD).
CGN
panel
was
an
optimal
performing
high-resolution
GWAS,
showing
phenotypic
variation,
high
narrow-sense
heritability
all
minimal
relatedness
among
accessions.
Population
structure
analysis
revealed
presence
four
groups.
GWAS
uncovered
33
SNP-trait
17
2022.
We
identified
one
stable
QTL
FT
SSW
over
two
years,
representing
key
molecular
markers
testing
breeding
applications.
Short
linkage
disequilibrium
decay
(~
268
Kbp)
facilitated
identification
several
important
candidate
genes
with
interesting
homologs
other
crops.
Ten
SNPs
five
predicted
intra-genic
missense
variants,
potentially
altering
function.
Moreover,
modeling
SNP
effect
simultaneously
Bayesian
GS
showed
promising
predictive
ability
(PA)
prediction
accuracy
(ACC),
supporting
their
potential
application
germplasm-improvement
programs.
Predictive
ranged
from
0.58
0.81
2021,
0.47
0.85
different
traits.
across-year
predictions
PA.
QTLs
use
highlighted
new
genes.
Interestingly,
categorized
15
putatively
affecting
demonstrated
first
that
has
unlock
untapped
diversity
genebank
accelerate
trait
integration
into
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1574 - 1574
Published: May 18, 2024
The
loss
of
distinctive
aromas
due
to
sterilization
significantly
hinders
efforts
enhance
the
sensory
quality
fruit
and
vegetable
juices.
This
study
aimed
elucidate
impacts
high-hydrostatic
pressure
(HHP)
high-temperature
short-time
(HTST)
methods
on
C6
aldehyde
aroma-active
compounds
in
red
raspberry
juice.
External
standard
quantification
quantitative
descriptive
analysis
(QDA)
revealed
a
notable
decline
levels
hexanal
(Z)-3-hexenal
following
HHP
HTST
treatments
(p
<
0.05),
resulting
marked
attenuation
grassy
aroma
characteristic
Furthermore,
comprehensive
examination
precursors,
pivotal
enzymes,
intermediates,
downstream
within
fatty
acid
metabolism
pathway
different
juice
samples
indicated
that
aldehydes
induced
by
sterilizations
was
primarily
ascribed
competitive
inhibition
β-oxidation
hindered
enzymatic
oxidation
acids.
These
insights
suggest
modifying
protocols
enhancing
stability
may
help
preserve
integrity
Our
findings
offer
practical
guidance
for
optimizing
processing
techniques
maintain
flavor.