Patent ID: 6951662

Claim:
A process for producing a viscous edible substitute for animal protein or tofu containing food comprising the following steps: providing comminuted shelled seeds or nuts; providing a first liquid; and combining the seeds or nuts and the first liquid to make a first substance; adding oil or liquefied fat to the first substance to make a second substance; providing an acidic second liquid or an acidulant and mixing said comminuted shelled seeds or nuts, said first liquid, said oil or liquefied fat and said acidic second liquid or acidulant to obtain a base substance; wherein the ratio of seeds or nuts to the first liquid is about 100:50 to 100:1000, based on their parts by weight; wherein the ratio of said seeds or nuts plus said first liquid to said oil or liquefied fat is about 100:20 to 100:300, based on their parts by weight; and wherein said acidic second liquid or acidulant is added in sufficient quantities to obtain a pH value <5 of the base substance, thereby resulting in a firmer consistency of the base substance; wherein said base substance is pasteurized yielding said viscous edible product.