Abstract:
A textured protein product is formed from a slurry by solubilizing vegetable or animal protein in alkaline aqueous medium, precipitating the protein by adjusting pH and temperature from the slurry, recovering the precipitated protein mass, shaping the recovered protein mass, and treating the protein mass with a hydrophobic liquid.
Abstract:
A FOODSTUFF MATERIAL HAVING A MEAT-LIKE TEXTURE IS PREPARED BY MIXING A PROTEIN SOLUTION WITH A SOLUTION CONTAINING FREE DIVALENT CATIONS IN THE CONCENTRATION OF MORE THAN 0.06 MOLE SO THAT THE RATIO IS MORE THAN 0.25 MILLIMOLE OF THE FREE DIVALENT CATIONS PER 1 G., OF THE PROTEIN, REACTING THEM IN A HIGHLY ALKALINE REGION OF PH 9 OR HIGHER AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 40* C. TO PRODUCE A COAGULATED PROTEIN AND, AFTER NEUTRALIZING THE EXCESS OF ALKALI, FILTERING THE COAGULATED PROTEIN, AND WASHING WITH WATER AND DEHYDRATING IT.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to food materials containing a high concentration of protein and processes for their manufacture. More particularly, the present invention relates to protein extrudates containing high concentrations of soy protein, dairy protein, and mixtures thereof and low concentrations of carbohydrates, processes for manufacturing such protein extrudates, and the use of such protein extrudates as functional food ingredients.
Abstract:
In a process for producing an edible roe-like multilayer spherical structure composed of at least two layers including an inner layer and an outer layer occluding the inner layer, which comprises a step of synchronously discharging at least two edible materials through a multi-tubular nozzle having at least two different passages including an inner passage and an outer passage surrounding the inner passage and a step of chemically gelling the resulting multilayer spherical structure with a metal ion acceptable for human intake, the outer layer in said resulting multilayer spherical structure being chemically gellable with said metal ion; the improvement wherein(i) said at least two edible materials are at least two edible aqueous sol materials having different properties of being chemically gelled with said metal ion, and(ii) among said edible aqueous sol materials, a material forming the inner layer is convertible to a softer aqueous gel than a material forming the outer layer or is present as an aqueous sol.
Abstract:
Provided herein are micelle and micelle-like compositions and the methods of making the same. The micelle and micelle-like compositions may be used to form dairy-like products.
Abstract:
An apparatus for the continuous production of soft protein foods wherein the liquid protein source remains enclosed, passing through a heat exchanger followed by one or more holding tubes, passing into coagulation tubes. The product exits onto a perforated conveyor belt, permitting drainage of a liquid by-product. This invention also includes processes for producing various soft protein foods such as acid-curd cheeses, whey cheeses, soyfood, and casein.
Abstract:
An edible, water-resistant composition that can be formed into shaped articles including film comprises a water-resistant solid composition of casein. The casein composition may be directly precipitated from a solution under high pressure treatment with carbon dioxide. The composition does not have to be crosslinked, but takes advantage of the natural water-insolubility of the protein backbone of the casein. The casein composition may be combined with edible or inert flexibilizers to improve film properties, and the film may be used to protect food products or food compositions, yet provide moisture protection. The film of casein material may exhibit water-insolubility in deionized water at 20° C. of less than 25% by weight after two hours of immersion of the film in the deionized water, with or without mild agitation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing fibrous edible structures. Particularly, this process uses an alignment technique together with cross-linking. Further, loose and structured fiber structures are described which can be used in or as a food composition.
Abstract:
An apparatus for the continuous production of soft protein foods wherein the liquid protein source remains enclosed, passing through a heat exchanger followed by one or more holding tubes, passing into coagulation tubes. The product exits onto a perforated conveyor belt, permitting drainage of a liquid by-product. This invention also includes processes for producing various soft protein foods such as acid-curd cheeses, whey cheeses, soyfood, and casein.