公开(公告)号：US20040161519A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-19

申请号：US10644604

申请日：2003-08-19

Applicant: Utah State University

Inventor： Marie K. Walsh ,  Charles E. Carpenter

IPC: A23C017/00

CPC classification number: A23J3/08 ,  A23J3/227 ,  A23P30/20

Abstract: A textured whey protein product for use as a meat extender, meat analog, or snack food is prepared by thermoplastic extrusion of a composition containing whey protein and optionally an edible polysaccharide, such as cornstarch. Whey protein can also be mixed with other edible proteins in certain embodiments of the invention. Puffing of the extruded product results in an expanded snack food product. Methods of making the meat extender product and the snack food product are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 通过热塑性挤出含有乳清蛋白和任选的可食用多糖如玉米淀粉的组合物制备用作增量剂，肉类类似物或小吃食品的织构化乳清蛋白产品。 在本发明的某些实施方案中，乳清蛋白也可与其它可食用蛋白质混合。 挤压产品的膨化导致膨胀的零食食品。 另外，还公开了制造肉制品和小吃食品的方法。