Patent ID: 9028905
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: A21D,A23L,A23V

Abstract:
1. A process for reducing absorption of fat and/or oil into uncooked food during cooking of the food with a fat and/or oil which comprises: (a) preparing an acidic pea protein solution by mixing a pea protein powder with water to produce a solution, and adding phosphoric acid to the solution to produce said acidic pea protein solution having a pH of 2.0, (b) adding to a surface of said uncooked food between 0.03% and 15% by weight of said acidic pea protein solution, thereby forming a pea protein-added uncooked food, and (c) frying said pea protein-added uncooked food in an oil and/or fat whereby the protein blocks a percentage of fat from transferring to the cooked food and a percentage of moisture from transferring from the food during said cooking, wherein the percentage of fat blocked from transferring to the cooked food is between 30% and 50% as compared to fat blocked from transferring to food cooked without the protein solution.