Kadi Jakobson

Mrs. Kadi Jakobson

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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24 July 2023 in Foods
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KJKadi Jakobson
Kadi Jakobson
AKAleksei Kaleda
Aleksei Kaleda
KAKarl Adra
Karl Adra
MTMari-Liis Tammik
Mari-Liis Tammik
Helen VaikmaHelen Vaikma
Helen Vaikma
RVRaivo Vilu
Raivo Vilu
Many new plant proteins are appearing on the market, but their properties are insufficiently characterized. Hence, we collected 24 commercial proteins from pea, oat, fava bean, chickpea, mung bean, potato, canola, soy, and wheat, including different batches, and assessed their techno-functional and sensory properties. Many powders had yellow, red, and brown color tones, but that of fava bean was the lightest. The native pH ranged from 6.0 to 7.7. The water solubility index was 28% on average, but after heat treatment the solubility typically increased. Soy isolate had by far the best water-holding capacity of 6.3 g (H2O) g−1, and canola had the highest oil-holding capacity of 2.8 g (oil) g−1. The foaming capacity and stability results were highly varied but typical to the raw material. The emulsification properties of all powders were similar. Upon heating, the highest viscosity and storage modulus were found in potato, canola, and mung bean. All powders had raw material flavor, were bitter and astringent, and undissolved particles were perceived in the mouth. Large differences in functionality were found between the batches of one pea powder. In conclusion, we emphasize the need for methodological standardization, but while respecting the conditions found in end applications like meat and dairy analogs.

15 January 2026 in Applied Food Research
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KJKadi Jakobson
Kadi Jakobson
AKAleksei Kaleda
Aleksei Kaleda
HVHelen Vaikma
Helen Vaikma
ASAndres Sats
Andres Sats
SRSirli Rosenvald
Sirli Rosenvald
TKTiina Kriščiunaite
Tiina Kriščiunaite