LEUCONOSTOC PSEUDOMESENTEROIDES C18X24 AND USE OF THE STRAIN FOR PRODUCING VEGAN CHEESE FROM FERMENTED PEA PROTEIN AND SUCROSE

Abstract

Described herein are composition and methods for the production of a vegan cheese composition including a pea protein fermentate. An initial composition including a pea protein, a Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides bacterium, and sucrose may be fermented for a time and under conditions suitable to produce a pea protein fermentate. The resulting pea protein fermentate will have increased viscosity, improved aspect, and improved sensory attributes relative to an equivalent pea protein composition that has not been contacted with or fermented by a Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides bacterium. The pea protein fermentate is incorporated into a vegan cheese composition.

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