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US 2021/0068420 A1Published application
Plant protein snack with meat-like texture
AssigneeFrito-Lay North America, Inc.
InventorsYi ZHU, James COOMES, Thomas TREZZA, Charlene GLADDEN
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Abstract
A plant protein snack with meat-like texture food product generally includes a plant based structured product having layered fibers that are cross-linked yet generally aligned along a longitudinal axis and that mimics the look and organoleptic properties of meat jerky products. Methods of making the food product are described.
Claims20
A plant-based protein snack food product having a meat-like texture, comprising:
- a plurality of fiber strands with at least some fiber strands being crosslinked with adjacent fiber strands, with fiber strands overlaid on other fiber strands, and with the fiber strands being substantially aligned,
- wherein a cross-sectional area of each of the plurality of fiber strands ranges from about 6 mm2 to about 8.5 mm2 and,
- wherein the plurality of fiber strands include one or more plant protein sources and one or more dry ingredients.
A method of producing a plant-based protein snack food product having a meat-like texture, the method comprising:
- introducing one or more protein sources, a plurality of dry ingredients, and a medium into an extruder to form an in-barrel mixture;
- mixing the in-barrel mixture;
- heating the in-barrel mixture to a temperature that ranges from about 180° F. to about 320° F. to form a melt;
- extruding the melt through a perforation plate to form a plurality of fiber strands;
- compressing the plurality of fiber strands through a receptor slit of a die assembly to form an extrudate comprising overlaid and crosslinked fiber strands substantially aligned in a flow direction, wherein the cross-sectional area of each of the plurality of fiber strands ranges from about 6 mm2 to about 8.5 mm2;
- and,
- cooling the extrudate at a temperature that ranges from about 150° F. to about 210° F.
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