The present disclosure relates generally to the use of
plant fibers or starches to enhance the taste or texture of fermented dairy and dairy analogue products. In some embodiments, the dairy analogue products are vegan yogurt products formed from the
fermentation of
plant milks, such as
soy milk, almond milk, hazelnut milk, sesame milk, pistachio milk, potato milk, banana milk, flaxseed milk,
macadamia nut milk, cashew milk, oat milk, hemp milk, coconut milk, and pea-derived milks. In some embodiments, the
plant fibers include
pectin,
inulin, fruit
fiber (such as apple
fiber or citrus
fiber),
starch, oat fiber, pea fiber, seaweed fiber, and any combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the enhancement of taste or texture includes reducing a green vegetal taste, reducing a
sour taste, increasing a
sweet taste, reducing a
bitter taste, reducing an
astringent taste, increasing firmness, reducing a grainy texture, increasing thickness, increasing
mouthfeel, or any combination thereof. In certain related aspects, the disclosure provides comestible compositions that include fermented plant milk and a plant fiber or
starch.