Abstract:
Plant-based meat analogs, made from plant protein sources like legumes and cereals, are being
explored as a potential protein source for vegetarians, vegans, and some non-vegetarians. White
lupine, an underutilized legume, has great potential for providing nutrition for developing nations.
However, the consumption of white lupine is limited due to its bitter quinolizidine alkaloids. This
thesis is motivated to investigate the effect of roasting temperature (raw,130,140, and 150℃) and
soaking time (raw, 2, 4, and 6 days) on the quality of white lupine protein-based meat analog. It
was estimated that the roasting and soaking treatment results in the removal of anti-nutrient
contents of lupine flour and meat analog samples. The result showed that roasting at 140℃ and
soaking for 4 days significantly increased the proximate contents and mineral contents of lupine
flour and meat analog samples. The highest protein content of lupine flour (44.37%) and meat
analog (82.46 %) samples were observed at T2t2 (roasted at 140℃ and soaked for 4 days), while
T3t3 ( roasted at 150℃ and soaked for 4 days) of lupine flour (28.38%) and meat analog samples
(62.47%) showed the least protein content. The highest values of physical quality attributes of
meat analog samples were observed at T2t2 (roasted at 140℃ and soaked for 4 days) especially
cooking yield (93.17%), while the least cooking yield content (79.47%) was observed at T3t3
(roasted at 150℃ and soaked for 4 days). The anti-nutrient contents of lupine flour and meat analog
samples were decreased throughout all treatment conditions. The highest scored value of overall
sensory acceptability (6.40) of lupine protein-based meat analog samples was observed at T2t2.
This research concluded that it is possible to isolate protein from underutilized white lupine and
develop a delicious plant-based meat analog using lupine protein, which has a similar nutrient
profile to that of conventional meat. This research also suggested that lupine protein-based meat
analog could be produced at industrial level and addressed in a global market.
Keywords: Lupine; meat analog; isoelectric precipitation; anti-nutrients; alkaline extraction.