386results about "Protein composition from meat" patented technology

The present invention relates to an edible thermoplastic made from about 30 to 50 wt. % protein comprising a mixture of plant and animal derived protein, about 20 to 50 wt. % starch about 10 to 20 wt. % water, about 1 to 10 wt. % edible fiber, and about 0.5 to 3 wt. % metallic salt hydrate. When molded, the thermoplastic has good strength and stiffness and other physical properties. The edible thermoplastic may be molded in a variety of shapes including a segmented nutritional pet chew with a plurality of segments separated by a plurality of scores. The scores serve to structurally weaken the pet chew so that it may be broken into smaller pieces. When molded the edible thermoplastic has a density of about 1.2 to 1.5 g / cubic centimeters.

A highly palatable and long lasting dog chew for pets has been developed by combining a formulation and processing sequence which results in a highly palatable meat based filling being incorporated into the center of a preformed rawhide stick or rawhide roll. Such outside rawhide fraction is extremely tough and chewy which results in a dog chew which takes a long period of time for the dog to consume. The inside meat filling is highly palatable which results in the animal maintaining interest in the treat until nearly the entire chew has been consumed. The interior meat filling is preserved by reduced water activity to below 0.85 as a result of incorporating of salt, sugars and natural humectants. Said filling is formulated and processed in such a manner that the water phase is bound within the filling and does not pass by capillary action to the outside rawhide fraction. This results in the outer rawhide shell maintaining a tough and chewable texture until such point as the dog is offered the finished chew.

Analog meat compositions produced from vegetable protein and processes for producing the analog meat compositions are described. The compositions are produced with high moisture content, low vegetable protein content, carbohydrate, and, optionally, an edible lipid material and provides a product that simulates the fibrous structure of animal meat and has a desirable meat-like moisture, texture, mouthfeel, flavor and color.

The present invention refers to a chewable and / or edible product for pets and other animals, especially for companion animals, mainly composed of a fibrous collagenous matrix, formed into any shape or design. This product is natural and harmless, and its water content is such that it can be supplied to the animal as a dry, semi-wet or wet product with the desired texture, according to the specific habits and preferences of a wide range of animals. This product, as well as stimulating the chewing activity in the animal, also functions as a vehicle to administer water or nutritive, preventive or therapeutic substances to the animal. The invention also refers to the use of fibrous collagen to prepare this product, and a fibrous collagen matrix formed in any shape or three-dimensional design. Finally, the invention refers to a method to manufacture this product.

Refrigeration-shelf-stable ready-to-feed and concentrated infant formulas can be prepared through a ultra-pasteurization and / or pasteurization process. The ultra-pasteurized and / or pasteurized infant formulas contain complete balanced quantities of nutrients.

The present invention relates to whey protein micelles, particularly to whey protein micelle concentrates or powders thereof and to a method for producing them. The present invention also pertains to the use of these micelles concentrates or powders thereof in nutrition and / or cosmetics and / or pharmaceutics.

In a method for the manufacture of frankfurters, hot dogs and other skinless sausage products, a meat emulsion is extruded onto a flexible conveyor belt which is then conveyed through a tube whose internal diameter is equal to the desired diameter of the sausage product plus twice the thickness of the conveyor belt. In a camming type process, the conveyor belt is caused, upon its entry into the tube, to temporarily form a cylinder containing the meat emulsion. The temporary belt cylinder together with the surrounded meat emulsion extrudate is then conveyed through an ultrasonic waveform generator to cook an outer layer of the meat emulsion. The outer layer may be part of the meat emulsion or a thermoset gelling material deposited on the extruded meat emulsion. At the exit end of the tube, the conveyor belt naturally opens under internal stresses from its cylindrical shape to a flattened belt. The at least partially cooked sausage is then removed from the belt for further processing or packaging. The conveyor belt acts as a temporary skin to hold the meat emulsion during its ultrasonic processing.

Provided are food products having structures, textures, and other properties similar to those of animal meat. Also provided are processes for producing such food products. The processes comprise producing the food products under alkaline conditions.

The present invention provides protein hydrolysate compositions, processes for making protein hydrolysate compositions, and food products comprising protein hydrolysate compositions. The protein hydrolysate compositions generally comprise polypeptide fragments having primarily either an arginine residue or a lysine residue at each carboxyl terminus.

A process for preparation of nutritionally upgraded oilseed meals which are protein and lipid-rich and have a reduced fiber content, and plant oils from oilseeds for use in fish or other non-human animal diets or human foods comprising the steps of: providing a source of oilseed; subjecting the oilseed to heat treatment to substantially reduce the concentration of at least some antinutritional components normally present in the oilseed to obtain heat-treated seed; dehulling the heat-treated seed to produce a meat fraction, a hull fraction or a mixture thereof; and cold pressing the meat fraction or the mixture to yeild the plant oils and the protein and lipid-rich meals.

Refrigeration-shelf-stable ready-to-feed and concentrated infant formulas prepared through an ultra-pasteurization and / or pasteurization process, comprise per five fluid ounces from about 1.8 to about 6.3 grams of protein; from about 3.3 to about 15.9 grams of fat; from about 300 mg to about 3000 mg of linoleic acid; from about 250 to about 900 IU of Vitamin A; from about 40 to about 180 IU of Vitamin D; from about 0.7 to about 9 IU of Vitamin E; from about 4 to about 24 mcg of Vitamin K; from about 40 to about 300 mcg of Thiamine (Vitamin B1); from about 60 to about 450 mcg of Riboflavin (Vitamin B2); from about 35 to about 180 mcg of Vitamin B6; from about 0.15 to about 0.9 mcg of Vitamin B12; from about 250 to about 3150 mcg of Niacin; from about 4 to about 48 mcg of Folic Acid (Folacin); from about 300 to about 1500 mcg of Pantothenic Acid; from about 1.5 to about 13.2 mcg of Biotin; from about 8 to about 36 mg of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid); from about 7 to about 48 mg of Choline; from about 4 to about 18 mg of Inositol; from about 60 to about 234 mg of Calcium; from about 30 to about 159 mg of Phosphorus; from about 6 to about 24 mg of Magnesium; from about 0.15 to about 5.4 mg of Iron; from about 0.5 to about 3 mg of Zinc; from about 5 to about 45 mcg of Manganese; from about 60 to about 270 mcg of Copper; from about 5 to about 75 mcg of Iodine; from about 20 to about 81 mg of Sodium; from about 80 to about 324 mg of Potassium; and from about 55 to about 195 mg of Chloride; wherein the total caloric content is from about 80 kilocalories to about 300 kilocalories per five fluid ounces.

A nutritionally complete infant formula containing sialic acid derived from one or a number of nutritionally appropriate sources is described.

A agglomerated granular protein-rich nutritional supplement includes a mixture of one or more of: edible nutritional food proteins; edible carbohydrates; edible fats; edible dietary vitamins and minerals; edible amino acids; and edible plant extracts, where the nutritional supplement is agglomerated and granulated in an oral unit dosage form that is directly absorbable onto the tongue or rapidly dissolvable in an aqueous liquid. Specific formulations of the supplement are shown, for use by specific groups of individuals. Also shown are methods of supplementing the nutritional intake of various individuals engaged in various activities having various needs by orally administering a formulation of the protein-rich nutritional supplement. The nutritional supplement is in an oral unit dosage form of either agglomerated granules or a rapidly dissolvable wafer and may include a flavoring compound and an effervescing compound.

A method for separating lean meat from lean meat-containing material, includes combining a particulate material with fluid, subcritical carbon dioxide at a pH of about 7 or less and a pressure of about 600 psig. The material and fluid is introduced into the vessel and is separated into low density and high density fractions. The material from the low density fraction is removed via an outlet and has a higher percentage of fat than the material introduced into the vessel. The material from the high density fraction is removed via an outlet and has a higher percentage of lean meat than the material introduced into the vessel. The vessel can include a centrifuge or a vessel disposed toward the vertical having an upper and lower outlet, wherein the separation is achieved by the respective densities of the material, and the natural or an artificial gravity field, such as in a centrifuge.

Provided are nutrient-dense meat structured protein products providing complete sources of protein and essential nutrients. Also provided are methods and processes for producing such nutrient-dense meat structured protein products. Also provided are nutrient-dense condiments that can be packaged with meat structured protein products or nutrient-dense meat structured protein products.

Poultry liver hydrolysate is added to animal food compositions in amounts sufficient to enhance palatability, preferably in amounts of from about 0.01% to about 6% by weight of the composition. The compositions containing poultry liver hydrolysate are ingested more frequently and at a higher rate by animals, particularly finicky animals or older animals that tend not to eat enough food to maintain their health.

A protein beverage composition and a method of making it relate to a beverage including a protein essentially free of caseinate and derived from an aqueous protein isolate collected from membrane-filtration isolation of the protein and without substantial drying the protein beverage composition exhibits a pH ranging from about 2.0 to about 4.6. Substantial solubility of the protein is maintained in the beverage composition, and the protein beverage is essentially free of active microbes known to be harmful to human health, both at the time of packaging of the protein beverage and for a time period of at least one year after packaging.

The present invention relates to confectionery products which are shelf-stable and are suitable for quiescent freezing to form frozen confectionery products. In particular, the invention is concerned with unfrozen packaged confections comprising a coagulated protein system which contributes to the stability of the confections in particular when stored at room or chilled temperatures. A method of producing such confectionery products and the products obtainable from the method are also part of the present invention. The use of the products for providing frozen desserts also forms part of the invention.

The invention provides animal meat compositions and simulated animal meat compositions. In addition, the invention provides a process for producing structured colored protein-containing products. The process comprises co-extruding a protein-containing material and a reducing sugar under conditions of elevated temperature and pressure.

Meat emulsion products and methods for producing meat emulsion products are presented. Meat emulsion products are produced that have realistic fiber definition. In an embodiment, the meat emulsion products comprise a protein, a fat and a plurality of colors and / or textures. The meat emulsion products further comprise a plurality of linear strands of fiber-like material affording the meat emulsion product a realistic meat-like appearance.

Collagen membranes are formed from porcine rinds (i.e., pig skins) for us in a variety of applications and, most preferably, for wrapping food products, such as hams and the like. First, after removing skins from the porcine, the skins are promptly frozen. In later processing, the rinds are thawed and then enzymatically defatted. Then, a quick alkalinic hydrolyzation is performed on the rinds. Then, an acidic hydrolyzation is performed on the rinds. The rinds are then ground into a gel-like fluid mass. Finally, the fluid mass is extruded, sheeted and dried into a collagen membrane. The collagen membrane produced can be, in preferred embodiments, used for wrapping food products, such as hams.

The present invention discloses a collagen protein powder, its preparation method and application. Its preparation method includes: using pork skin as raw material, defatting, cutting, hashing, soaking in alkaline solution, washing with water, soaking in acid solution, pulping, using proteinase to make hydrolysis, neutralizing separated supernatant fluid to neutrality, spray-drying to obtain the product collagen protein pwoder which has good solubility, has no bad smell and can be used for preparing health-care food, food additive, active component of cosmetics or medicine excipient.

Methods for making dry protein powder or aqueous functional protein suspension compositions which provide increased moisture content and moisture retention in meats and other animal muscle tissue-based products have been developed. An important aspect is the use of alkali rather than an acid or a series of acid and alkaline treatments to dissolve the protein in the starting material. This includes both muscle and connective tissue proteins and fats, yielding a product in higher yield than acid based and other processes in which fat and connective tissue is removed and then only the remaining muscle dissolved in the acid. The connective tissue and fat increases water retention in meat into which it is injected, as compared to meat extracts containing only muscle proteins.

A protein fraction and an oxidation stable fat fraction are recovered from poultry containing fat, bone and protein. The poultry is comminuted, mixed with a food grade acid at pH 3.6 to 4.4 to form a liquid protein fraction and a solid fat fraction. The liquid fraction is mixed with a food grade alkali to precipitate the protein.

A process for cooking a food in oil and / or fat is provided. A dry protein mixture, a dry alkaline protein mixture, an aqueous alkaline protein mixture or an aqueous acidic protein is added to a food prior to cooking. The dry protein mixture, dry alkaline protein mixture, aqueous alkaline protein mixture and aqueous acidic protein solution comprise myofibrillar proteins and sarcoplasmic proteins substantially free of myofibrils and sarcomeres. The amount of oil and / or fat absorbed by the food during cooking is substantially reduced.

A meat or fish composition which retains moisture during cooking is provided. A concentrated aqueous acidic protein solution derived from animal muscle tissue is added to the meat or fish prior to cooking. The concentrated aqueous acidic protein solution comprises myofibrillar proteins and sarcoplasmic proteins substantially free of myofibrils and sarcomeres.

The invention relates to a process for isolating edible protein from animal muscle by solubilizing the protein in an alkaline aqueous solution.

A meat or fish composition which retains moisture during cooking is provided. A dry protein mixture or an aqueous acidic protein solution derived from animal muscle tissue is added to the meat or fish prior to cooking. The dry protein mixture and aqueous acidic protein solution comprise myofibrillar proteins and sarcoplasmic proteins substantially free of myofibrils and sarcomeres.