Lupin Applications
With Australian Sweet Lupins ability to enhance protein content and aesthetics of baked products there are significant opportunities for the future. Australian Sweet Lupin can improve the nutritional value, health benefits and consumer acceptability of a variety of foods. Food manufacturers would also benefit by the substitution of a low cost food ingredient.
Technologists believe potential food applications may include:
- Sprouts
- High protein & high energy drinks
- Milk type beverages, yoghurts probiotics and tofu
- Vegetarian meal like products
- Whipped products fillings and glazing
- Noodle and pasta products
- Fermented foods such as tempe and miso
- Snacks and ready-to-eat meals
- Baked foods such as breads, cakes, muffins, biscuits and donuts
- Lupin substituted meat & sausages
- Ice cream, cream desserts, mayonnaise and dressings
- High dietary fibre foods, including weight reduction diets