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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 1981
Filed:
Jan. 17, 1979
Thanh V Nguyen, St. Louis, MO (US);
Thomas J Wagner, Hillsboro, MO (US);
Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A process for the production of a dense, granulated protein gel is disclosd which is readily rehydratable with water at ambient temperatures, and upon rehydration with water functions as a meat extender in various natural meat products. The textured, granulated gel is prepared by hydrating a vegetable protein isolate having superior gel forming properties and a protein content of at least 90% by weight, followed by heating of the hydrated protein at a temperature between about 75.degree.-125.degree. C. to form a protein gel. The gel is granulated and dried to form a textured protein material which has excellent rehydration characteristics and is highly functional as a meat extender.