# Pea protein soften surimi gels and improve in vitro digestibility: Potential high protein foods for elderly

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Nutrition and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 29 |
| Journal | Food Hydrocolloids |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110664 |
| Corresponding authors | Dejian Huang |
| Institution | National University of Singapore, Singapore |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Nutrition and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/animal-nutrition-and-physiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110664](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110664)

## Topics

pea protein · surimi gels · gel softening · in vitro digestibility · high protein foods · elderly nutrition · protein supplementation · gel texture modification · fish surimi · protein digestibility · texture properties · gel hardness · plant-based protein · food texture design

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