The present invention provides a meat product comprising (a) uncooked meat; wherein the uncooked meat has been contacted with (b) acerola [Malpighia emarginata] berry, acerola [Malpighia emarginata] berry extract or mixtures thereof (c) green tea [Camellia sinensis], green tea [Camellia sinensis] extract or mixtures thereof.

The present invention relates to amorphous food materials containing an amount of protein and processes for its manufacture. More particularly, the present invention relates to amorphous protein extrudates containing high concentrations of protein, processes for manufacturing such protein extrudates, and the use of such protein extrudates as food ingredients.

Methods of production of edible filamentous fungal biomat formulations are provided as standalone protein sources and/or protein ingredients in foodstuffs as well as a one-time use or repeated use self-contained biomat reactor comprising a container with at least one compartment and placed within the compartment(s), a feedstock, a fungal inoculum, a gas-permeable membrane, and optionally a liquid nutrient medium.

A cold forming process for forming a meat patty includes heating a ground meat product to a temperature T.sub.1, wherein T.sub.1≤40° F. The ground meat product is formed into an uncooked patty at temperature T.sub.1. The uncooked patty is precooked to form a precooked patty having a skin of depth D comprising denatured protein. The skin is formed on at least an area on the outside of the precooked patty. At least a first portion of the meat product disposed beneath said skin is at approximately T.sub.1. The precooked patty is cooked to form a cooked patty, wherein said at least a first portion of the meat product is at a temperature T.sub.2. The cooked patty is then frozen and then packaged.

The invention relates to a composition for use in processed meat, comprising: (a) between 0.2 and 3 mmol/g of carbonate selected from potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate and combinations thereof; (b) between 20 and 92% w/w of vegetal protein; (c) between 10 and 70% w/w of a vegetal fiber selected from the group of cellulose fiber, inulin and combinations thereof; (d) between 0 and 5% w/w of acid equivalent of glutamate;

wherein the combination of components (a), (b), (c) and (d) constitutes at least 60 wt. % of the dry matter that is contained in the composition.

This composition is capable of providing similar functionality to processed meat as phosphates.

The invention also relates to a method for the preparation of the aforementioned composition and to the application of the composition in processed meat.

The invention relates to a method to manufacture meat-based matrices and the matrices obtained thereof useful as bait for ant control. The method of the invention comprises (a) cleaning and mincing or slicing meat; (b) cooking the meat; (c) dewatering the meat; (d) grinding and sifting the meat to obtain meat particles; and (e) adding sugar and a preservative. Additionally, a nitrate source and an active ingredient can be incorporated into the matrices.

The invention relates to a method to manufacture meat-based matrices and the matrices obtained thereof useful as bait for ant control. The method of the invention comprises (a) cleaning and mincing or slicing meat; (b) cooking the meat; (c) dewatering the meat; (d) grinding and sifting the meat to obtain meat particles; and (e) adding sugar and a preservative. Additionally, a nitrate source and an active ingredient can be incorporated into the matrices.

A rotor is shown with an asymmetrical structure for a pump, wherein the rotor includes at least one cutting edge and at least one rounded edge, as well as the pump as such including one or more rotor(s). The rotor (1) has a first circular element (4) where a material-moving cavity (5) is provided in the first circular element (4).

A rotor is shown with an asymmetrical structure for a pump, wherein the rotor includes at least one cutting edge and at least one rounded edge, as well as the pump as such including one or more rotor(s). The rotor (1) has a first circular element (4) where a material-moving cavity (5) is provided in the first circular element (4).

A food processing device includes a feeding structure arranged for the transport of food objects downstream from an inlet to an outflow of a flow path. The feeding structure has a first feeder with a transport auger arranged upstream a knife, and a second feeder arranged downstream a knife, a knife configured to cut the food objects in the flow path to provide a substance of sliced lumps. The flow path defines an unhindered passage between the knife and the outflow to facilitate a free flow of the substance of sliced lumps away from the knife. An inspection unit is configured to detect undesired objects in the substance of sliced lumps. The food object could be meat, fruit, or vegetables. The processing device provides an unhindered flow of the sliced lumps away from the knife, facilitating an easier inspection and removal of undesired objects from the lumps.