Is wheat gluten (wheat protein) an acceptible cooking substitute for soy protein powder or rice protein powder?
I'm trying a handful of vegan dishes, and have found a broth recipe which requires a small amount of soy or rice protein powder (1Tbsp). This eventually makes 30 cups of broth, so overall is a very small component.
I have wheat gluten available, and am wondering if it would be an acceptible substitute; or if I would be better off leaving it out altogether, or with another substitute (presuming the protein is used to slightly thicken the broth, would corn starch be a 1:1 substitution)?
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Best Answer
Vital wheat gluten will not dissolve as those two isolates will. Vital what gluten would likelier clot. Here its a description of the difference between soy flour and soy protein isolate; although VWG is basically a protein isolate (it is the leftover from washing away the starch in wheat), like those powders, the other two are gluten free. However, like with any flour, you can use it as a slurry to avoid this problem
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Can I use vital wheat gluten instead of protein powder?
Use about \xbd a teaspoon of xanthan gum for every cup of flour your recipe calls for or for every tablespoon of vital wheat gluten. Protein Powder: If you're using vital wheat gluten as a source of protein, you can use protein powder instead. However, this won't work for baking projects, as it doesn't add much structure.Can vital wheat gluten be substituted?
You need 1 teaspoon of guar gum per cup of flour when using it as a replacement for vital wheat gluten.Is wheat gluten the same as wheat protein?
Wheat Protein Isolate - Wet-processing of wheat flour yields two important co-products: starch and gluten (protein). Wheat gluten (also known in commerce as vital wheat gluten) typically contains seventy-five percent protein (dry basis) and is classified as a wheat protein concentrate.Is wheat protein isolate the same as wheat gluten?
The main difference between these two products lies in their protein content. Isolates have a minimum protein content of 90%, while vital wheat gluten usually has a protein content of about 60 to 75%, depending on the grade or product specifications.The Worst Protein Powder for the Liver – Dr.Berg
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