A soluble canola protein isolate is prepared from canola protein micellar
mass by solubilizing the protein micellar mass in a calcium salt
solution, preferably a calcium chloride solution, followed by dilution of
the resulting canola protein solution. Following removal of the
precipitate phytic acid, the aqueous canola protein solution is
concentrated, optionally diafiltered, and acidified to a pH of about 2.5
to 4.0 to produce an acidified clear canola protein solution, which may
be concentrated, subjected to a colour removal step and dried. The canola
protein isolate so formed is soluble, transparent and heat stable in an
acid aqueous environment and also is soluble at natural pH, without
precipitation of protein.