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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 1992
Filed:
Jan. 10, 1991
David K Bower, Wyandotte, MI (US);
Frederick K Chaundy, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Terence K Kilbride, Jr, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A method for crosslinking protein comprises making an aqueous compositiion of a protein, sugar, a salt, and water, followed by heating the composition while maintaining the moisture content of the composition at a level of at least about 3 weight percent. The composition is made, and the heating carried out, so that the protein is crosslinked to a degree at which it is substantially water insoluble upon being placed in water at 100.degree. C. for at least 3 minutes. A crosslinked protein product comprises a protein crosslinked to a degree that it is substantially water insoluble upon being placed in water at 100.degree. C. for at least 3 minutes, a sugar, a salt, and water.