Part A: Cheesemaker Cf77 potato starch interactions with Faba Bean legumin and pea protein isolates
Part B: Characterisation of CF77 potato starch and pea protein, and an analysis of how interactions
between the two molecules could be affected by heat
Publication Date
December 12, 2025
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Part A: This literature review is on the topic of currently available papers and studies
conducted on potato starch interactions with faba bean and pea protein legumins. Including a
detailed summary of individual molecules, of the said interactions, complexes formed, and how
they can be useful. The main focus is on how these complexes could then be utilised in the
formation of vegan cheese, and how then the probable product would taste. As such, this review
will include a detailed summary of gelatinization and retrogradation processes as they are pivotal
processes used in the gel formation. Lastly, gaps in the current literature will be identified with
the focus on how the starch-protein complexes could be further utilized, and then next steps
will be given on how to proceed with the information found.
Part B: Animal-based food products are the biggest contributors to the emission of greenhouse gases in the
food sector. Looking into healthier alternatives which do not contribute to the global climate crisis is very
important. One such product which is recently been on the rise is vegan cheese, and as such, this study will focus on
analysing the characteristics of cheesemaker Cf77 potato starch and pea protein for their viability and usage in
vegan cheesemaking, and the effect excessive heat could have on the interactions between them. To do so,
Analytical ultracentrifugation and dynamic light scattering were used to look at the polydispersity of the said
molecules, and how the interactions between them will differ under different ratios of each component.
Item Type
ethesis
Thesis Type
MRes
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Subjects (LC)
Associated Schools / Departments
School of Biosciences (UK)
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82739
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