Unlocking the potential of rice protein: innovative applications in multiple fields

When it comes to high-quality protein sources, people usually think of milk, eggs, or soybeans first, but easily overlook the "invisible player" in the grain family—rice protein. As an important product of deep processing of rice, rice protein, with its low allergenicity, high digestibility and absorption rate, and rich essential amino acids, has opened up a unique application space in multiple fields and gradually become a "new favorite" in the food, health product, and special dietary fields. In the field of food industry, rice protein is a "golden additive" for improving the nutritional value of products. In baked goods, it can replace part of wheat flour, improve the taste and water retention of bread and biscuits, and at the same time increase the protein content, turning ordinary pastries into "nutritionally fortified" foods. In the processing of meat products, the gel property of rice protein can enhance the elasticity and water retention ...