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Shaped textured protein food product
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1976-02-13
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Granted: 1976-12-28
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Expires: 1996-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A shaped protein food product comprising edible textured protein particles bound together by heat-set soybean protein isolate.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolph William Youngquist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:45
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/22; A23J3/225; A23J3/227; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A process for forming textured shaped protein food products comprising 1. coating particulate textured protein material with a binder consisting essentially of soybean protein solubilized in water with an alkaline material providing a pH greater than 9 and simultaneously or as a second step admixing said particulate protein material and binder with an amount of leavening acid which, when heated, will react with the alkaline material to provide a pH of from 5.5 to 7.5; 2. shaping the particulate material from step (1) into a unitary shaped product; and 3. heating the shaped product to heat-set the binder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A process for forming textured shaped protein food products comprising 1. coating particulate textured protein material with a binder consisting essentially of soybean protein solubilized in water with an alkaline material providing a pH greater than 9 and simultaneously or as a second step admixing said particulate protein material and binder with an amount of leavening acid which, when heated, will react with the alkaline material to provide a pH of from 5.5 to 7.5; 2. shaping the particulate material from step (1) into a unitary shaped product; and 3. heating the shaped product to heat-set the binder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the soybean protein is soybean protein isolate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the alkaline material provides a pH of from 10 to 12.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the particulate textured protein material is hydrated with from 1 to 3 times its dry weight of water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the shaped protein product is heated to a temperature of 120° F to 450° F to heat-set the binder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the textured protein is texturized vegetable protein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the textured protein is fibrous texturized vegetable protein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 7 wherein the texturized protein is soybean protein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the temperature is from about 150° F to 400° F.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-12-28 | 1980-06-28 | 1980-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-12-28 | 1984-06-28 | 1984-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-12-28 | 1988-06-28 | 1988-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |