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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 25, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tetsuo Sakata, Sennan-gun, JP;
Nobuhiro Otsubo, Kaizuka, JP;
Hirofumi Kugitani, Sennan-gun, JP;
Noriko Baba, Izumisano, JP;
Motohiko Hirotsuka, Kyoto, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Oil Co., Ltd., Osaka-fu, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23J / ; A23B / ; A23B / ; A23P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426656 ; 426634 ; 426511 ; 426449 ; 426486 ;
Abstract
This invention provides a process for preparing a textured soybean protein (TSP), the process having the steps of pressurizing and heating a raw material containing a soybean protein and water, quickly releasing the pressure to texturize the protein, bringing the obtained TSP into contact with steam while the TSP remains hot and is not completely dried. According to the process of this invention, a TSP having a good flavor can be produced in a simple and economical manner.