The Claim
Legume protein powders (pea and soybean) have significantly higher water absorption capacity (420% and 391% respectively) and water solubility than yeast protein powder (279%), making them more suitable for hydration-driven food applications such as meat analogues and emulsion gels.
What the research says
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Pea and soybean protein powders absorb more water and dissolve better than yeast protein powder, making them better for foods like meat alternatives and gels that need to hold water.
See the scientific wording
Legume protein powders, especially pea and soybean, exhibit significantly higher water absorption capacity (420% and 391% respectively) and water solubility than yeast protein powder (279%), making them more suitable for hydration-driven food applications such as meat analogues and emulsion gels.
Legume protein molecules have more water-loving parts on their surface that grab onto water molecules, so they soak up more water than yeast protein, which has fewer of these water-loving parts.
What the research says
1 studyThe study shows that pea and soy protein powders can hold more water than yeast protein powder, just like the claim says.
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