Textured proteic fiber matrix with included solid, liquid or gaseous particles
AssigneeKerry Ingredients (UK) Limited
InventorsLeo Kelly, Peter John Frazier, Michael John Candy
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Abstract
A food product comprising a matrix of fibers such as proteinaceous fibers, the matrix having inclusion bodies dispersed therein. The inclusion bodies may be solid, liquid or gases which can be intercalated within or between the fibers so as to weaken and disrupt the integrity of the fibers and tenderize the food products.
Claims31
A food product comprising a matrix of proteinaceous fibres having a plurality of inclusion bodies dispersed therein, said inclusion bodies being intercalated within or between the fibres so as to weaken and disrupt the integrity of said fibers and tenderize the food product, said inclusion bodies comprising solid particles of an insoluble organic or inorganic salt.
A method for producing a food product comprising forming a matrix of food proteinaceous fibres and introducing a plurality of inclusion bodies into the matrix, within or between the fibres, so as to weaken and disrupt the integrity of said fibres and tenderize the food product, said inclusion bodies comprising solid particles of insoluble organic or inorganic salt.
A method of producing a food product comprising:
- (a) forming a matrix of proteinaceous food fibres by high moisture extrusion with a moisture content of greater than 40%;
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- (b) introducing a plurality of inclusion bodies into the matrix, within or between the fibres, so as to weaken and disrupt the integrity of the fibres and tenderize the food product, said inclusion bodies comprising solid particles or organic or inorganic salt.
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