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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kuniaki Yoshikawa, Yokkaichi, JP;
Toshiyuki Muraki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Eriko Morimoto, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masato Kobayashi, Yokkaichi, JP;
Takashi Hagi, Yokkaichi, JP;
Hajime Hatta, Yokkaichi, JP;
Yoshifumi Yamazaki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Assignee:
Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd., Miek, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/317 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/317 ;
Abstract
The meat quality-improving agent of the present invention includes an enzymatic hydrolyzate of a protein. By using the above meat quality-improving agent for frozen meats, pressured and heat-sterilized foods, or processed ground meat foods, an improvement in the water binding capacity, suppression of the meat shrinkage upon grilling, and an improvement in the texture is shown.