Protein composition and its use in restructured meat and food products

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8685485
APP PUB NO 20070269583A1
SERIAL NO

11437164

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This invention relates to a protein containing composition, comprising; a protein composition, wherein at least about 75 weight % of the protein composition contains at least about 15 weight % of large pieces including protein fibers at least about 4 centimeters long, protein strands at least about 3 centimeters long, and protein chunks at least about 2 centimeters long and wherein at least about 75 weight % of the protein composition has a shear strength of at least about 1400 grams. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the protein composition. The invention further relates to a restructured meat product, or a vegetable product, or a fruit product having; a vegetable protein composition; a comminuted meat, or a comminuted vegetable, or a comminuted fruit, respectively; and water; wherein at least about 75 weight % of the protein composition contains at least about 15 weight % of large pieces including protein fibers at least about 4 centimeters long, protein strands at least about 3 centimeters long, and protein chunks at least about 2 centimeters long and wherein at least about 75 weight % of the protein composition has a shear strength of at least about 1400 grams. In another embodiment, the invention has a process for preparing the restructured meat product, or the vegetable product, or the fruit product, respectively.

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SOLAE LLCBUILDING C LEGAL DEPT P O BOX 88940 ST LOUIS MO 63188

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Altemueller, Patricia A Webster Groves, US 6 185
Godinez, Eduardo Chesterfield, US 7 158
McMindes, Matthew K Chesterfield, US 20 371
Mueller, Izumi Glen Carbon, US 9 283
Orcutt, Mac W St. Louis, US 9 248

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