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Method of forming food product from mollusks and product thereof
Assignee: Nestle Purina PetCare Co
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Filing: 1978-08-28
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Granted: 1980-11-18
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Expires: 1998-08-28
Abstract
Abstract Meat from mollusks, especially clam and oyster meat, and isolated soy protein fibers are integrally bound by parboiling the meat, buffering the fibers, and mixing the two under agitation followed by forming and cooking.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip A. Witte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:25
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L17/00; A23L17/50; A23L17/70; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of making an imitation mollusk meat product containing at least binding amounts of isolated vegetable protein fibers comprising: admixing the fibers buffered to about neutral pH, and at least about 20% by weight parboiled mollusk meat, forming said mixture; and cooking said formed mixture to an internal temperature effective to form a coherent protein matrix.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of making an imitation mollusk meat product containing at least binding amounts of isolated vegetable protein fibers comprising: admixing the fibers buffered to about neutral pH, and at least about 20% by weight parboiled mollusk meat, forming said mixture; and cooking said formed mixture to an internal temperature effective to form a coherent protein matrix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said parboiling is performed in a heating medium having a temperature ranging from about 180° F. to about 250° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the mollusk meat is selected from the group consisting of clams and oysters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the fibers have a pH ranging from about 5.8 to about 7.1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the fibers are isolated soy protein fibers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of vegetable protein fibers is up to 80% by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the amount of fibers is from 5-80% by weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein there is included in said admixture from about 0 to 10% by weight soy protein isolate in powdered form.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of making an imitation mollusk meat product containing at least binding amounts of isolated soy protein fibers comprising: a. providing at least about 20% by weight mollusk meat parboiled at from about 180° F. to about 250° F.; b. mixing said mollusk meat with said fibers buffered at from about pH 5.8 to about pH 7.1; c. forming said mixture, and cooking said formed mixture to an internal temperature of between 150° F. and 220° F.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of making an imitation mollusk meat product containing at least binding amounts of isolated soy protein fibers comprising: a. providing at least about 20% by weight mollusk meat parboiled at from about 180° F. to about 250° F.; b. mixing said mollusk meat with said fibers buffered at from about pH 5.8 to about pH 7.1; c. forming said mixture, and cooking said formed mixture to an internal temperature of between 150° F. and 220° F.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the mollusk meat is selected from the group consisting of clams and oysters.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of making an imitation mollusk meat product comprising: a. parboiling mollusk meat; b. mixing said parboiled meat with from 5 to 80% by weight isolated soy protein fibers buffered to about neutral pH; c. forming said mixture; and cooking said formed mixture to an internal temperature of between about 150° F. and 220° F.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of making an imitation mollusk meat product comprising: a. parboiling mollusk meat; b. mixing said parboiled meat with from 5 to 80% by weight isolated soy protein fibers buffered to about neutral pH; c. forming said mixture; and cooking said formed mixture to an internal temperature of between about 150° F. and 220° F.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the meat is selected from the group consisting of clams and oysters.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
An imitation mollusk meat product prepared by the process of claim 1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The product of claim 13 wherein the amount of isolated vegetable protein fiber is up to 80% by weight.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The product of claim 13 wherein the mollusk meat is selected from the group consisting of clams and oysters.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The product of claim 13 wherein the isolated vegetable protein fibers are at a pH of about 5.8 to 7.1.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said internal temperature is from about 150° F. to 220° F.
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