Method of making high protein savory seasoning bits
OwnerMassoud Kazemzadehinventor
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Abstract
Shaker delivered savory or sweet seasoning bits formed into various shapes and formats, made from a high protein stabilized crunchy matrix with savory or sweet flavoring and seasonings imbedded within its matrix and coated on the surface thereof.
Claims33
A method of making high protein savory seasoning bits, the method comprising:
- Mixing together a protein source, a carbohydrate source, a fat source, a hydrocolloid source, a fiber source, to produce a base mixture high in protein 15-65%;
- mixing at least one seasoning component into the base mixture;
- heating the mixture to achieve a well developed matrix by passing the base mixture through a extruder;
- and
- Passing the base mixture through a die chamber to shape the base mixture and cutting the texturized and well-developed matrix with a knife to form a final shape.
High protein savory seasoning bits comprising:
- a protein source;
- a carbohydrate source;
- a fat source;
- and
- at least one seasoning component, wherein the protein source, the carbohydrate source and the fat source are mixed together, passed through an extruder and then a die chamber to produce the high protein savory seasoning bits.
The high protein savory seasoning bits of claim 20, and further comprising mixing a mineral source into the base mixture. The high protein savory seasoning bits of claim 33, wherein a concentration of the mineral source in the base mixture is between about 5 and 15 percent by weight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.