Rice Bran Extract Compositions, and Methods of Making and Using Same

1 . A meat analogue or meat analogue product comprising:

a plant-based protein; and

a soluble rice bran extract having between about 3% and about 9% (w/w) total phosphorous content.

2 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 1 , wherein the soluble rice bran extract comprises from about 0.003% to about 0.08% (w/w) total calcium content.

3 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 1 , wherein the soluble rice bran extract further comprises one or more of: from about 45% to about 55% (w/w) ash, from about 25% to about 45% (w/w) carbohydrate, from about 4% to about 12% (w/w) protein, and from about 3% to about 10% (w/w) dietary fiber.

4 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 1 , wherein the plant-based protein treated with the soluble rice bran extract has a hardness that is between about 40% to about 110% greater than a control comprising an untreated plant-based protein.

5 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 1 , wherein the soluble rice bran extract further comprises from about 45% to about 55% (w/w) ash, from about 25% to about 45% (w/w) carbohydrate, from about 4% to about 12% (w/w) protein, and from about 3% to about 10% (w/w) dietary fiber.

6 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 1 , wherein the plant-based protein treated with the soluble rice bran extract has a hardness that is between about 50% to about 80% greater than a control comprising an untreated plant-based protein.

7 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 1 , wherein the plant-based protein treated with the soluble rice bran extract has a chewiness that is between about 25% to about 80% greater than a control comprising an untreated plant-based protein.

8 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 1 , wherein the plant-based protein treated with the soluble rice bran extract has a chewiness that is between about 15% to about 300% greater than a control comprising an untreated plant-based protein.

9 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 1 , wherein the plant-based protein treated with the soluble rice bran extract has one or more of a hardness, a chewiness, or a cohesiveness that is greater than a control comprising an untreated plant-based protein.

10 . A meat analogue or meat analogue product comprising:

a plant-based protein; and

a rice bran extract having a total phosphorous content such that the meat analogue or meat analogue product after processing has one or more of:

a weight extension that is between about 5% to about 25% greater than the weight extension of a control not comprising the rice bran extract,

a cooked weight yield that is between about 70% to about 95% greater than the cooked weight yield of a control not comprising the rice bran extract, or

a purge that is between about 1% to about 5% less than the purge of a control not comprising the rice bran extract.

11 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 10 , wherein the rice bran extract comprises from about 0.003% to about 0.08% (w/w) total calcium content.

12 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 10 , wherein the rice bran extract further comprises one or more of: from about 45% to about 55% (w/w) ash, from about 25% to about 45% (w/w) carbohydrate, from about 4% to about 12% (w/w) protein, and from about 3% to about 10% (w/w) dietary fiber.

13 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 10 , wherein the plant-based protein treated with the rice bran extract has a hardness that is between about 40% to about 110% greater than a control comprising an untreated plant-based protein.

14 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 10 , wherein the rice bran extract further comprises from about 45% to about 55% (w/w) ash, from about 25% to about 45% (w/w) carbohydrate, from about 4% to about 12% (w/w) protein, and from about 3% to about 10% (w/w) dietary fiber.

15 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 10 , wherein the plant-based protein treated with the rice bran extract has a hardness that is between about 50% to about 80% greater than a control comprising an untreated plant-based protein.

16 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 10 , wherein the plant-based protein treated with the rice bran extract has a chewiness that is between about 25% to about 80% greater than a control comprising an untreated plant-based protein.

17 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 10 , wherein the plant-based protein treated with the rice bran extract has a chewiness that is between about 15% to about 300% greater than a control comprising an untreated plant-based protein.

18 . The meat analogue or meat analogue product of claim 10 , wherein the plant-based protein treated with the rice bran extract has one or more of a hardness, a chewiness, or a cohesiveness that is greater than a control comprising an untreated plant-based protein.

19 . A method of preparing a meat analogue or meat analogue product, the method comprising contacting a plant-based protein with a composition comprising a soluble rice bran extract having between about 3% to about 9% (w/w) total phosphorous content.

20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the soluble rice bran extract comprises from about 0.003% to about 0.08% (w/w) total calcium content.

21 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the plant-based protein treated with the soluble rice bran extract has one or more of a hardness, a chewiness, or a cohesiveness that is greater than a control comprising an untreated plant-based protein.

22 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising contacting the plant-based protein with sodium carbonate.

23 . The method of claim 22 , comprising contacting the plant-based protein with about 0.18% (w/w) sodium carbonate.