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Angeopro Unlocks the Potential of Nutritional High Protein Drinks

Angeopro yeast protein, derived from the fermentation of yeast, is rapidly gaining popularity in the high-protein beverage market. Not only is it high in protein, but it also boasts a well-balanced amino acid profile, making it easily absorbed and utilized by the human body. Compared to common plant-based proteins, yeast protein offers comparable—and in some cases, superior—nutritional value. Rich in essential amino acids, particularly lysine and tryptophan, Angeopro plays a crucial role in meeting the body’s nutritional needs.

Innovative Applications in High-Protein Beverages

In high-protein beverages, Angeopro yeast protein truly shines. For example, Angel Nutritech’s Lehas Elimination, one of Angel’s beverages, uses yeast protein as its main ingredient, delivering a well-rounded nutritional profile along with a unique taste and texture. This product also features added concentrated red currant juice and Buddha’s hand powder, which promote gut health and alleviate stomach discomfort. The convenient pouch design makes it easy for all types of consumers to enjoy anytime, anywhere, meeting the modern demand for both health and convenience.

When added to plant-based drinks like oat milk or barley milk, Angeopro yeast protein significantly boosts their protein content, making them richer and smoother. Additionally, it helps mask the off-flavors often associated with plant oils and bran, resulting in a purer, more natural taste.

Angeopro yeast protein also plays a key role in fermented dairy drinks like yogurt. Combining milk proteins with yeast protein enhances the nutritional value and increases the protein content of yogurt at a lower cost. Furthermore, the addition of yeast protein helps achieve the ideal balance of tanginess and sweetness, yielding a creamier texture and a richer, more authentic dairy flavor.

Incorporating Angeopro yeast protein into blended protein beverages enhances protein content, reduces production costs, and delivers a smooth mouthfeel. It also improves the undesirable flavors in double-cooked products, ensuring a cleaner taste and facilitating easier flavor adjustment in later stages.

Scientific Backing: Angeopro’s Bright Future

Recent scientific research further supports the broad potential of yeast protein. A study published in Current Research in Food Science highlights the unique advantages of yeast protein in both nutritional value and physicochemical properties compared to common plant proteins. The research compared yeast protein with four common plant-based proteins—soy protein isolate (SPI), pea protein, wheat protein, and canola protein—and found that yeast protein was a high-quality protein, and has a higher thermal stability and relatively stable low apparent viscosity, which provides ample possibility for its application in food processing and in foods for people with swallowing difficulties.

Moreover, yeast protein demonstrates excellent bioavailability. Its production process is highly sustainable. Yeast can ferment a variety of waste materials to produce protein-rich biomass, making the production process eco-friendly and resource-efficient. This sustainability factor, combined with its nutritional benefits, positions yeast protein as a promising alternative in the food industry.

Looking Ahead

As health awareness continues to rise, the demand for high-protein beverages is expected to grow. Yeast protein, with its rich nutrition, high bioavailability, and sustainable production process, is emerging as a new favorite in the high-protein beverage market. We can look forward to more innovative, yeast protein-based beverages in the future, offering consumers both health benefits and exceptional flavor.


References

1. Chengxin Ma, Songgang Xia, Jian Song, Yukun Hou, Tingting Hao, Shuo Shen, Ku Li, Changhu Xue, Xiaoming Jiang, Yeast protein as a novel dietary protein source: Comparison with four common plant proteins in physicochemical properties, Current Research in Food Science, Volume 7, 2023, 100555, ISSN 2665-9271, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crfs.2023.100555



About Angel Yeast

Founded in 1986, Angel Yeast Co., Ltd specializes in the production of yeast and yeast derivatives. Its product range includes baker's yeast and ingredients, Chinese dim sum and seasoning, savory yeast extract, human health, animal nutrition, plant nutrition, distilled spirits and biofuels, microbial nutrition and enzymes. At present, Angel Yeast has 11 international advanced production bases in China, Egypt and Russia, and provides products and services for more than 150 countries and regions globally.

About Angel Yeast Extract-Savoury

Angel YE (yeast extract) made from edible yeast, by degradation the protein and nucleic acid in the yeast cells into nutritional seasonings with the application of modern biotechnology, has the advantages of increasing the fresh flavor, reducing salt, balancing the odor, strong tolerance and food properties, which promotes the global healthy operation of salt reduction and "clean label ".

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