US3911141A
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Preparation of meat analogues
Assignee: Nestec SA
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Filing: 1974-10-30
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1994-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A process for the production of a meat analogue which comprises subjecting protein to a texturising treatment, a substance containing pigments produced by a mold of the genus Monascus being incorporated in the proteins during the treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 David Robert Farr
- 👤 De Rovaart Paul Van
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:50
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/22; A23J3/26; A23J3/225; A23J3/227; A23L; A23L5/00; A23L5/40; A23L5/42; A23L5/46; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
17 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pigments are red pigments produced by Monascus purpureus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, in which the substance containing the pigments is added to a vegetable flour rich in proteins which is then moistened and worked mechanically under pressure at a temperature above 100*C, after which the pressure is suddenly reduced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as claimed in claim 3, wherein the vegetable flour is a solvent-extracted soya flour.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process as claimed in claim 3, wherein the substance containing pigments Is added to the flour in a quantity of from 2 to 6% of the weight of the moistened flour.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, in which proteins extracted from seeds are spun, the substance containing the pigments is added to the proteins and the proteins are then shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as claimed in claim 6, wherein the proteins are extracted from soya beans.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process as claimed in claim 6, wherein the spun proteins are impregnated with an extract obtained by concentrating or drying a broth obtained by culturing a mold of the genus Monascus in aqueous suspension, and extracting it with at least one organic solvent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the substance containing the pigments is all or part of a broth obtained by culturing the mold of the genus Monascus in aqueous suspension.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3765906A
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