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HYDROPRO CP

Controlled Protease System for Functional Plant Protein Hydrolysates
Best for: Plant protein hydrolysates • Protein powders • RTD protein beverages • Nutrition blends • Sports nutrition • High-protein bakery & bars
Function: Controlled hydrolysis for target DH, improved solubility, dispersibility, and functional performance


HYDROPRO CP is a precision protease enzyme system designed for controlled processing of plant proteins to create consistent, high-performing protein ingredients. Plant proteins (pea, soy, rice, wheat, and blends) often have limitations in solubility, dispersibility, hydration speed, and functional behavior—especially in RTD beverages and instant powders. Uncontrolled hydrolysis can also create excessive bitterness, viscosity drop, or inconsistent performance.
HYDROPRO CP enables controlled proteolysis, where proteins are selectively cleaved into peptides under defined pH/temperature conditions to reach a target Degree of Hydrolysis (DH). This enzyme chemistry improves protein functionality by adjusting molecular size distribution—helping manufacturers achieve better solubility, faster wetting, improved dispersion, and more predictable emulsification/foaming behavior in finished ingredients.

What it does

Best for

  • Functional plant protein hydrolysates (target DH + consistent performance)
  • Protein powders (better instantization, dispersion, reduced lumping)
  • RTD protein beverages (improved solubility, lower sedimentation risk)
  • Nutrition blends & sports nutrition (stable performance and mixability)
  • Bars & high-protein bakery (controlled protein modification for processability)
  • Prepare protein slurry/solution at defined solids and hydrate fully.
  • Add HYDROPRO CP under controlled pH and temperature conditions.
  • Monitor DH/viscosity/solubility and stop reaction at target endpoint.
  • Inactivate enzyme (typically by heat) as per your process design.
  • Finalize dosage through trials using KPIs: DH, solubility %, dispersion time, sedimentation index, taste profile, and functional tests.
  • Protease catalysis: HYDROPRO CP selectively cleaves peptide bonds to reduce protein size and modify functionality
  • Target DH control: Process is designed to stop at an optimized hydrolysis level to balance solubility and taste/texture
  • Functional tuning: Peptide size distribution influences solubility, viscosity, emulsification, and foaming behavior
  • Process discipline: Performance depends on controlling pH, temperature, enzyme dose, and time, then terminating the reaction (heat inactivation or pH shift)

(For taste improvement in hydrolysates, HYDROPRO CP is commonly paired with DEBITTER PRO.)

Protein beverages (RTD) • Protein powders • Nutrition blends • Sports nutrition • Bars • High-protein bakery • Functional protein ingredients

0.02–0.20% on protein
(Exact dosage depends on protein type, target DH, reaction time, and processing conditions.)

FAQ - VISCOSTABLE

What is HYDROPRO CP used for?

It is used to produce functional plant protein hydrolysates and improve plant protein performance in powders and RTD beverages by controlled protease processing.

DH is the percentage of peptide bonds cleaved during hydrolysis. It controls peptide size distribution and strongly affects solubility, viscosity, taste, and functionality.

Over-hydrolysis can reduce texture and increase bitterness. Controlled hydrolysis targets the best balance between solubility and sensory quality.

Pea, soy, rice, wheat, and blended plant proteins—final results depend on protein quality and processing conditions.

Yes. Improved solubility and dispersion can reduce sedimentation risk and improve mouthfeel in RTD protein systems (process dependent).

Bitterness can increase at higher DH. Use DH control and consider pairing with DEBITTER PRO for taste optimization.

Typically by heat inactivation or controlled pH adjustment, depending on your process.

Start at 0.05–0.10% on protein, then adjust based on DH and functional targets.

pH, temperature, solids %, enzyme dose, reaction time, mixing, and stopping method. These determine DH and functionality.

DH measurement, solubility %, dispersion time, sedimentation index, viscosity, taste/bitterness, and emulsification/foaming performance.

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