Table 1. Formulation of the protein-polysaccharide hydrogels and scaffolds

Hydrogels/scaffolds Soy protein isolate (2.5%) Pea protein isolate (2.5%) Agarose (1%) Agar powder (1%)
SA + +
SAP + +
PA + +
PAP + +
SA, soy protein-agarose hydrogel; SAP, soy protein-agar powder hydrogel; PA, pea protein-agarose hydrogel; PAP, pea protein-agar powder hydrogel; +, the scaffold incorporates this material; –, this material is not incorporated into the scaffold.