| Functional
Property |
Mode
of
Action |
Food
System |
| Whipping /
Foaming |
Forms stable film |
Eggless cakes,
deserts, whipped
toppings |
| Emulsification |
Formation and
stabilisation of fat emulsions |
Vegetarian
sausages, salad dressings, coffee whiteners, soups, cakes, infant
food formulas, biscuits. |
| Gelation |
Proteins matrix
formation and setting |
Meats, baked
goods, cheeses |
| Viscosity |
Thickening, water
binding |
Soups, gravies,
salad dressings |
| Water binding |
Hydrogen bonding
of water; entrapment of water |
Meats, sausages,
cakes, breads |
| Solubility |
Protein solvation |
Beverages |
| Browning |
Undergoes Millard
Reaction |
Breads, biscuits,
confections, sauces, microwave meats |
| Flavour / Aroma |
Lactose reacts
with
milk proteins |
Baked goods,
biscuits, confections, sauces, soups, dairy products. |
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