Patent ID: 7556836

Claim:
A high protein snack product comprising a cohesive product mixture within a polyvinyldenechloride casing material, wherein the cohesive product mixture comprises from about 2.5% (by weight) up to about 3.5% (by weight) of a binding agent, from about 2% (by weight) up to about 3% (by weight) of a salt, up to about 35% (by weight) of a sweetener, from about 35% (by weight) up to about 60% (by weight) of a textured soy protein product, wherein the textured soy protein soy protein product is hydrated and shredded to form fibers and from about 2% (by weight) up to about 4% (by weight) of a fruity flavor flavoring agent, wherein the textured soy protein product comprises wheat gluten and a blend of soy protein isolates, wherein the blend of soy protein isolates comprises at least 2 parts by weight of a hydrolyzed soy protein isolate per part by weight of an unhydrolyzed soy protein isolate, and wherein the textured soy protein product comprises at least 75% (by weight) protein, wherein the protein in the textured soy protein product is at least 66% (by weight) soy protein.