Textured whey protein product and method
AssigneeUtah State University
InventorsMarie K. Walsh, Charles E Carpenter
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Abstract
A textured whey protein product for use as a meat extender or meat analog is prepared by thermoplastic extrusion of a composition containing whey protein concentrate and optionally an edible polysaccharide, such as cornstarch. Puffing of the extruded product results in a snack food product. Methods of making the meat extender product and the snack food product are also included.
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A textured whey protein product comprising a thermoplastic extrusion product of a composition comprising about 40-100% by weight of a whey protein concentrate and about 0-60% by weight of an edible polysaccharide.
A method for making a textured whey protein product comprising:
- (a) preparing a composition comprising about 40-100% by weight of a whey protein concentrate and about 0-60% by weight of an edible polysaccharide;
- (b) thermoplastically extruding the composition under conditions of temperature and pressure such that the composition is melted and cooked to result in an extrudate;
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- (c) drying the extrudate to result in the textured whey protein product.
A textured whey protein product comprising a thermoplastic extrusion product of a composition comprising about 40-99% by weight of a whey protein concentrate and about 1-60% by weight of an edible polysaccharide.
A textured whey protein product comprising a thermoplastic extrusion product of a composition comprising about 40-99% by weight of a whey protein concentrate and about 1-60% by weight of an edible polysaccharide selected from cellulosics, dietary fibers, or mixtures thereof.
A textured whey protein product comprising a thermoplastic extrusion product of a composition consisting essentially of about 40-100% by weight of a whey protein concentrate and about 0-60% by weight of an edible polysaccharide.
A textured whey protein product comprising a substantially unpuffed thermoplastic extrusion product of a composition comprising about 40-100% by weight of a whey protein concentrate and about 0-60% by weight of an edible polysaccharide.
A textured whey protein product comprising a thermoplastic extrusion product of a composition comprising about 40-100% by weight of an undenatured whey protein concentrate and about 0-60% by weight of an edible polysaccharide.
A method for making a textured whey protein product comprising:
- (a) preparing a composition comprising about 40-100% by weight of an undenatured whey protein concentrate and about 0-60% by weight of an edible polysaccharide;
- (b) thermoplastically extruding the composition under conditions of temperature and pressure such that the composition is melted and cooked to result in an extrudate;
- (c) cooling the extrudate prior to returning the extrudate to atmospheric pressure such that puffing of the extrudate is substantially inhibited;
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- (d) drying the extrudate to result in the textured whey protein product.
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