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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2004
Matthew K. Mcmindes, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Eduardo Godinez, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Matthew K. McMindes, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Eduardo Godinez, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Solae, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to a restructured meat product, comprising; (A) a fibrous material containing soy protein and soy cotyledon fiber, wherein said soy cotyledon fiber is present in the fibrous material in an amount of from 1% to 8%, by weight on a moisture free basis; (B) a comminuted meat; and (C) water. In another embodiment, the invention discloses a process for preparing a restructured meat product, comprising the steps of; hydrating (A) a fibrous material containing soy protein and soy cotyledon fiber, wherein said soy cotyledon fiber is present in the fibrous material in an amount of from 1% to 8%, by weight on a moisture free basis in water until the water is absorbed and the fibers are separated; and adding (B) a comminuted meat, wherein the temperature of the comminuted meat is below 10° C.; and mixing the fibrous material and the comminuted meat to produce a homogeneous, fibrous and texturized meat product having a moisture content of at least 50%.