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Process for the production of cooked minced meat-like product

US5804246A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1995
Grant dateSep 8, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S426/802
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of minced meat like product includes the steps of: (a) blending together one or more vegetable proteins, one of which is wheat gluten, and water to produce a mixture; (b) imparting 5 to 22 watt hours kg to the mixture during the mixing to produce a sheet structure; (c) extruding the mixture through an aperture having a diameter in the range 2 mm to 100 mm to form an extrudate; and (d) setting that extrudate by heating to a temperature of at least 65.degree. C.

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