Brine without phosphates and either salt free or low salt
AssigneeKemin Proteins LLC
InventorsDale R. Hunt, William R. Fielding, Michael Cropp
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Abstract
A first brine free of salt and phosphate for treating a food product by injection of the brine into the food product. The brine is formed from an emulsion consisting of water, saltless flavoring and protein. The protein is from the same type of food product as the food product being injected with the brine. A second brine especially for ham with the bine being similar to the first brine, but with a low sodium content of a maximum of 0.5% to 1.0% of the weight of the food product. A third brine for pork bellies without phosphate.
Claims11
A phosphate-free brine for treating a food product by injection of the brine into the food product, the brine comprising:
- water;
- flavoring;
- protein from a corresponding type of food product as the food product being injected with the brine;
- wherein the brine includes no added salt and no phosphate;
- and
- wherein the protein is present in the brine in an amount of about 2 to 30 percent by weight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.