665results about "Proteins working-up by texturising" patented technology

A pharmaceutical or cosmetic carrier or composition for topical application characterized by rheological properties which render the carrier or composition semi-solid at rest and a liquid upon application of shear forces thereto. The composition or carrier are prepared by mixing 1-25 percent of a solidifying agent and 75-99 percent of a hydrophobic solvent, by weight, wherein at least one of them has therapeutic or cosmetic benefits, in the presence or absence of a biologically active substance.

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 pharmaceutical or cosmetic carrier or composition for topical application characterized by rheological properties which render the carrier or composition semi-solid at rest and a liquid upon application of shear forces thereto. The composition or carrier are prepared by mixing 1-25 percent of a solidifying agent and 75-99 percent of a hydrophobic solvent, by weight, wherein at least one of them has therapeutic or cosmetic benefits, in the presence or absence of a biologically active substance.

A pharmaceutical or cosmetic carrier or composition for topical application characterized by rheological properties which render the carrier or composition semi-solid at rest and a liquid upon application of shear forces thereto. The composition or carrier are prepared by mixing 1-25 percent of a solidifying agent and 75-99 percent of a hydrophobic solvent, by weight, wherein at least one of them has therapeutic or cosmetic benefits, in the presence or absence of a biologically active substance.

A method of manufacturing a texturised proteinaceous meat analogue product, including: subjecting, in a food extruder a mixture containing: about 40 to 95% by weight edible proteinaceous materials selected from the group of predetermined mixtures of defatted soy flour, soy meal, soy concentrate, cereal gluten in vital or starch-containing form and egg white, and up to about 7% by weight of edible mineral binding and cross-linking compounds; to mechanical pressure and added heat sufficient to convert the mixture into a hot, viscous protein lava; extruding the protein lava through and from a temperature controlled cooling die which cools and reduces the viscosity of the protein lava to obtain a cohesive, texturised, extrudate slab or ribbon in which vapour-flashing is substantially inhibited; and subjecting the solidified extrudate slab or ribbon to mechanical shredding in a hammer mill having a cage plate with a plurality of elongate discharge openings and a plurality of hammer bars hinged to discs attached to a rotating shaft, so as to obtain a plurality of extrudate shred that resemble in consistency and texture flaked or shredded meat.

The invention provides animal food compositions. In particular, the animal food compositions generally contain a structured plant protein along with other macronutrients and micronutrients formulated in amounts to meet the daily nutritional requirements of the animal.

The present invention provides processed meat compositions comprising structured protein products having substantially aligned protein fibers and reprocessed meat products. The processed meat products of the invention have improved nutritional profiles and favorable textural characteristics.

Provided are food products that have structures, textures, and other properties comparable to those of animal meat, and that may therefore serve as substitutes for animal meat. Also provided are processes for production of such ground meat-like food products.

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 relates to food materials containing a high concentration of vegetable protein and omega-3 fatty acids and processes for their manufacture. More particularly, the present invention relates to protein extrudates containing high concentrations of soy protein and omega-3 fatty acids, processes for manufacturing such protein extrudates, and the use of such protein extrudates as food ingredients.

The present invention concerns a granulated powder comprising at least one vegetable protein and at least one starch hydrolyzate, characterized in that it has a laser volume average diameter D4,3 of between 10 μm and 500 μm, preferably between 50 μm and 350 μm, and even more preferably between 70 μm and 250 μm, and a dry matter content, determined after stoving at 130° C. for 2 hours, of greater than 80%, preferably greater than 85%, and even more preferably greater than 90%.The present invention also concerns process for manufacturing this granulated powder its use in various industrial field, and more particularly in the food-processing field, where it is used as a functional agent such as an emulsifying, overrun, stabilizing, thickening and / or gelling agent, in particular for totally or partially replacing certain animal proteins in the preparation of food products.

A meat analog product is provided prepared starting from a dry component that is a combination of ingredients, including a dry sulfur protein source, a carbohydrate source, a liquid, and a monovalent cationic bicarbonate or carbonate. The meat analog product can be produced and extruded under low shear conditions to provide a product having a plurality of striated and separable aligned fibers and a real meat appearance.

The invention provides a puffable extruded protein composition. In addition, food products containing a puffable extruded protein composition are provided. The invention further provides a process for producing a puffable extruded protein composition.

The present invention provides a process for producing a colored structured protein product with protein fibers that are substantially aligned and the resultant product. Specifically, the plant protein is combined with a colorant and extruded, forming a colored structured protein product with protein fibers that are substantially aligned and the resultant product.

Thickened, preferably thixotropic oil compositions are disclosed comprised of high proportions of edible oils, in particular unsaturated oils, and edible solidifying agents, in particular long chain fatty acids and / or long chain fatty alcohols, for use in the preparation of edible foods and medicinal / therapeutic products. Further disclosed are methods for the production of the thickened, thixotropic oil compositions, edible food and medicinal / therapeutic products containing same and methods of their production and consumption.

The invention provides animal meat compositions and simulated animal meat compositions. In particular, the meat compositions comprise colored structured protein products along with other ingredients.

The present invention relates to a malleable protein matrice (MPM), which is the reaction product of the agglomeration of proteins after a fermentation process and is exhibiting biological activities and is suitable for the incorporation (or encapsulation) of various hydrophilic or lipophylic substances. The present invention also relates to the process for the preparation of the malleable protein matrice and its usages.

The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.

The invention provides seafood meat compositions and simulated seafood meat compositions. In particular, the seafood meat compositions comprise structured protein products with protein fibers that are substantially aligned, along with other ingredients.

A process of making an aerated food product comprising protein and fiber is described.

The present invention relates to a process for making a vegetable base meat analog, which may be used in a variety of vegetarian food products, such as burger patties and sausages. The process of the present invention involves sequentially blending methyl cellulose into a water / ice mix to form a cream, then blending in a modified gluten, a vegetable protein product having high solubility in water and capable of forming a gel with mild heat treatment, an oil to make an emulsion base, and a modified food starch and flavoring ingredients to form a flavored emulsion base. The flavored emulsion base may be stuffed into casings, and then cooked. The flavored emulsion base, once cooked, is a vegetable base meat analog and has a high resemblance to processed meat products having improved handling properties. The addition of the flavored emulsion base and the vegetable base meat analog in vegetarian food products improves the texture, mouthfeel, and juiciness of the resulting products.

The preparation of a proteinaceous substance suitable for use in a foodstuff is described which comprises fungal fells of the order Mucorales. The cells are grown in a fermentor vessel in a liquid which is mixed during fermentation, after which the RNA content of the fungal cells is reduced to below 4% the fungal cells processed into an edible substance. This substance is then mechanically texturized into edible textured product for inclusion into foodstuffs, for example in the form of chunks as a meat substitute.

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.

The invention provides a biodegradable protein / starch-based thermoplastic composition. The composition is particularly useful in preparing low ratio expanded foams. Natural cellulosic fibers such as grass fiber, wood fiber, chopped straw, bagasse, etc. function as reinforcement filler. A metallic salt hydrate is added to improve mechanical properties of the protein / starch-based thermoplastic. The composition is processed by conventional methods, such as extrusion and injection molding, into packaging material or articles that are low density, high compressive strength, tensile strength, and good resilience.

Methods for the incorporation of dairy proteins into extruded snack products to provide a good source of protein are presented. In a first aspect, direct expanded, puffed products are obtained by selecting at least one filtered protein derived from milk and controlling unwanted reactions with one or more expansion controlling agents. Through the addition of expansion controlling agents such as a calcium carbonate, the thermally-treated, dairy protein-containing dough surprisingly results in a crunchier puffed snack food product. In a second aspect, the present invention provides for the manipulation of whey protein by ensuring the protein is denatured prior to combining with additional dry ingredients to form a sheetable whey-based dough suitable for cold extrusion-type processes.

The present invention relates to food materials containing a high concentration of vegetable protein and whole grains and processes for their manufacture. More particularly, the present invention relates to protein extrudates containing high concentrations of soy protein and whole grains, processes for manufacturing such protein extrudates, and the use of such protein extrudates as food ingredients.

The present invention concerns a granulated powder containing at least one vegetable protein and at least one vegetable fiber, characterized in that it has a laser volume mean diameter D4,3 of between 10 μm and 500 μm, preferably between 50 μm and 350 μm, and even more preferably between 70 μm and 250 μm, and a dry matter content, determined after stoving at 130° C. for 2 hours, of greater than 80%, preferably greater than 85%, and even more preferably greater than 90%. The present invention also concerns a process for manufacturing this granulated powder as well as its use in various industrial field, and more particularly in the food-processing field, where it is used as a functional agent such as an emulsifying, overrun, stabilizing, thickening and / or gelling agent, in particular for totally or partially replacing certain animal proteins in the preparation of food products.

A nutrition bar which incorporates protein in the form of nuggets having high levels of selected proteins. By use of the nuggets of the invention, nutrition bars are formulated to have elevated levels of protein, yet good taste and other organoleptic properties. The nuggets according to the invention include greater than 50 wt % of a non-soy protein selected from the group consisting of milk protein, rice protein and pea protein, especially between 51 wt % and 99 wt %, more preferably between 52 wt % and 95 wt %, most preferably 55 wt % or above. The milk protein is preferably whey protein.The nuggets of the invention are preferably made using an extrusion process wherein the extrusion temperature is moderated so as to avoid damage to the whey proteins and concomitant off-taste. In this preferred process according to the invention, extrusion is conducted at temperatures of from 60 to 140° C., after which the protein is dried using a belt / conveyor drier or a fluid bed drier. In an alternate method of making the nuggets according to the invention, a lower extrusion temperature of up to 90° C. is used and one or more supercritical fluids are injected prior to extrusion to form a puffed product.