Meat analogues and methods of producing the same
US12376608B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S426/802
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a meat analogue that comprises a protein-based component and a fat-based component separately distributed within the meat analogue; wherein the meat analogue comprises at least one segment that consists essentially of the protein based component which is chemically distinct from at least one other segment that consists essentially of the fat-based component; and wherein at least one of the following is fulfilled (i) a cubic sample of the meat analogue exhibits an anisotropic physical property and (ii) the meat analogue comprises a non-homogenous distribution of the protein based component and the fat-based component. Also disclosed herein is a method of producing the meat analogue, the method preferably involved digital printing of the meat analogue.
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