The present invention provides a process for the production of a meat analogue, comprising the steps of: a) introducing a meat batter comprising i) animal protein other than egg powder, ii) plant fiber and/or starch, and iii) egg powder, into a heating unit and heating the meat batter to a temperature above the melting point of the protein to produce a heat-treated product, b) cooling the heat-treated product by moving through a cooling unit, so that the heat-treated product has a temperature below water boiling temperature at ambient pressure when exiting the cooling unit, and c) dividing the cooled heat-treated product into pieces.

The present invention provides a particulate product comprising lactate-coated particles, wherein the product contains at least 10 wt. % of lactate-coated particles having the following characteristics: comprising one or more carrier particles containing at least 80 wt. % of one or more C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylates, said one or more C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylates being selected from anhydrous and hydrated metal salts of C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylic acid, the metal of said metal salts being a cation of a metal selected from sodium, potassium, calcium and combinations thereof; comprising a coating layer that covers the one or more carrier particles, said coating layer containing at least 80 wt. % of sodium lactate; containing the one or more C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylates and sodium lactate in a weight ratio of 1:2 to 2:1; and having a particle size in the range of 40 to 1,500 μm.

The particulate product comprising lactate coated particles in the form of C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylate particles coated with sodium lactate offers several advantages over dry blends of these organic acid salts.

The invention also relates to the use of the particulate product of the present invention in foodstuffs or beverages.

Provided are a scaffold including a plant protein and in-vitro meat produced by using the scaffold. Considering that the scaffold consists of a plant protein, cultured muscles or adipose tissues may be ingested together with the scaffold without being separated therefrom. By adjusting a ratio of a muscle cell and an adipocyte, in-vitro meat having desirable texture may be produced, and since various types of cells may adhere, proliferate, and differentiate on the scaffold, such a scaffold may be effectively utilized for mass production of in-vitro meat.

Provided herein are methods for producing a mung bean protein isolate having high functionality for a broad range of food applications. In some embodiments, the methods for producing the isolate comprise one or more steps selected from: (a) extracting one or more mung bean proteins from a mung bean protein source in an aqueous solution, for example, at a pH between about 6.5-10.0; (b) purifying protein from the extract using at least one of two methods: (i) precipitating protein from the extract at a pH near the isoelectric point of a globulin-rich fraction, for example a pH between about 5.0-6.0; and/or (ii) fractionating and concentrating protein from the extract using filtration such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration or ion-exchange chromatography; and (c) recovering purified protein isolate.

A mussel soybean paste and a preparation method thereof are provided, the preparation method includes: sterilizing soaked soybeans, adding mussel cooking liquor hydrolysate, and then inoculating Aspergillus oryzae for making koji to obtain soybean koji; sterilizing soaked rice, and inoculating Aspergillus oryzae for making koji to obtain rice koji; mixing the rice koji with the soybean koji to obtain a koji material; adding the koji material and salt into mussel meat for anaerobic fermentation, grinding an obtained mussel soybean paste semi-finished product by using a colloid mill, and conducting sterilizing to obtain the mussel soybean paste. The mussel soybean paste which is natural, nutritional and good in flavor can be prepared, and the added value of mussels is increased.

The present disclosure relates to jackfruit flour prepared from various parts of the jackfruit, which can be used as an additive or a substitute for human consumption, offering reducing in glycemic load, reduced calorie intake, and increased fiber content. Method of preparation of said jackfruit flour, and uses and also described in the instant disclosure.

The present invention provides a powdered vinegar that comprises partly neutralized vinegar, i.e. vinegar derived acid that is partly neutralized with e.g. sodium and/or potassium hydroxide, and free vinegar derived acid. The invention also provides a process for producing such a powdered vinegar and the use of this powdered vinegar in a foodstuff or a beverage, e.g. as a preservative. The present process offers the advantage that it yields a stable, free flowing powdered vinegar that can suitably be used as a preservative in e.g. processed meat products. The powdered vinegar has a high content of free acid, is easy to dissolve and acts as an acidulant.

A method is disclosed for making palatable methionine-restricted foods, to deliver a methionine-restricted diet to human or veterinary patients. A protein or a food product containing protein is partially oxidized, preferably with ozone, to oxidize nearly all of the methionine and cysteine. After oxidation, tryptophan and lysine are optionally added back since they tend to be oxidized also. Optionally, a small amount of methionine is also added back so that the final methionine is within a preferred range of about 0.85 to about 1.8 gram methionine per 100 gram total protein, preferably about 1.2 gram per 100 gram total protein.

A method is disclosed for making palatable methionine-restricted foods, to deliver a methionine-restricted diet to human or veterinary patients. A protein or a food product containing protein is partially oxidized, preferably with ozone, to oxidize nearly all of the methionine and cysteine. After oxidation, tryptophan and lysine are optionally added back since they tend to be oxidized also. Optionally, a small amount of methionine is also added back so that the final methionine is within a preferred range of about 0.85 to about 1.8 gram methionine per 100 gram total protein, preferably about 1.2 gram per 100 gram total protein.

The present invention includes a method and meat product made by contacting an emulsion with a meat product for a time sufficient to, wherein the emulsion comprises by weight: 10% to 50% water, 0.1 to 4.0% Quillaja, 0.1% to 8% meat flavoring, 60% to 85% high oleic sunflower oil, meat seasoning, 0-2.0% salt, and optionally one or more stabilizers.