Meat-like processed food product and method for manufacturing the same

Abstract

The present invention provides a meat-like processed food product including a textured vegetable material as a substitute for meat, the meat-like processed food product comprising a dough prepared from an oil-in-water emulsion gel containing methyl cellulose, ensuring high yield during heating, and having a good meat-like texture. In this invention, a meat-like processed food product free of animal raw materials can be manufactured by the steps of: (A) preparing an oil-in-water emulsion containing at least an oil/fat, methyl cellulose, and water; (B) preparing a dough by mixing the emulsion prepared in (A) with a textured vegetable material, insoluble dietary fiber, and citrus fiber; and (C) forming and then heating the dough prepared in (B) into a meat-like processed food product. The insoluble dietary fiber preferably has an average fiber length of 20-300 μm, and is further preferably bamboo fiber.

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