Patent ID: 7887870
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: A23L

Abstract:
1. A restructured meat product, comprising; (A) a fibrous material consisting of soy protein, soy cotyledon fiber, wheat gluten, and starch, wherein said soy cotyledon fiber is present in the fibrous material in an amount of from 1% to 8%, by weight on a moisture free basis, wherein said wheat gluten is present in the fibrous material in an amount of from 10% to 30%, by weight on a moisture free basis, wherein said starch is present the in fibrous material in an amount of from 5% to 15%, by weight on a moisture free basis, and wherein the soy protein is selected from the group consisting of a soy protein concentrate, a soy protein isolate, and mixtures thereof; (B) a comminuted meat, wherein the comminuted meat has a moisture content of from about 60% by weight to about 75% by weight and the ratio of (A):(B) on a moisture free basis is 1:2 to 20; and (C) water, wherein the ratio of (A):(C) is from 1:1 to 7; and wherein the restructured meat product has a moisture content of at least 50% by weight.