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Sterilization and stabilization process for meat analog products

US4539212A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 1984
Grant dateSep 3, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L27/63
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Food products containing high levels of meat or textured vegetable protein meat analog are sterilized without development of off-flavors in the meat or meat analog by a process including: (1) adjusting the pH to below about 4.6; (2) maintaining organic acid levels between about 0.4% and about 0.75% (expressed as anhydrous citric acid); (3) high temperature, short time processing of the food products; and (4) hot-fill-and-hold packing of the product in containers.

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