The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, a system for making an extruded protein product using a system that includes a die including channel having a transverse cross section that is a continuous loop along at least a portion of the length of the die is disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, a system for making an extruded protein product using a system that includes a die including channel having a transverse cross section that is a continuous loop along at least a portion of the length of the die is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of preparing a protein hydrolysate using extrusion technology is provided. An intact protein source and a protease component are added to an extruder and mixed therein to form a slurry including a protein hydrolysate having a degree of hydrolysis of 5% to 30%. The slurry has a total protein content of at least 30% based on the weight of solids in the slurry. A protein hydrolysate accordingly produced is also claimed.

The invention relates to textured milk proteins (TDP) that can be obtained by virtue of: (a) a mixture containing or consisting of (a1) milk proteins and (a2) a fibrous material and/or plant protein, wherein (b) said mixture is extruded in the presence of water and/or whey with a temperature gradient of approximately 20 to approximately 200 C. and a pressure in the range of 1 to approximately 200 bar being applied, and (c) the extrudate is subsequently expanded.

The present invention relates to a protein-rich confectionary product, such as a protein-rich food bar, respectively a confectionary mass for such a confectionary product wherein at least part of the protein is provided by a caseinate powder. Further, the invention relates to a method for preparing a confectionary mass or product according to the invention. In particular, the invention relates to a method for preparing a caseinate powder. More in particular, the invention relates to a caseinate powder obtainable in a method according to the invention. Such powder may be used in the preparation of a confectionary mass or product according to the invention.

A use of texturized dairy proteins is suggested, obtainable or obtained by providing (a) a mixture, containing or consisting of (a1) about 25 to about 75% by weight dairy proteins, and (a2) about 75 to about 25% by weight a plant protein and/or a fibre material with the proviso that the quantities add up to 100% by weight, (b) the mixture is extruded in the presence of water and/or whey, applying a temperature gradient of about 20 to about 200 C. and a pressure in the range of 1 to about 200 bar, and (c) subsequently expanding the extrudate,
as a substitute for carbohydrates and as a source of protein in foods.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, a system for making an extruded protein product using a system that includes a die including channel having a transverse cross section that is a continuous loop along at least a portion of the length of the die is disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, a system for making an extruded protein product using a system that includes a die including channel having a transverse cross section that is a continuous loop along at least a portion of the length of the die is disclosed.

A high protein food may be produced via an extrusion process whereby acid casein is mixed with whey protein, alkali and water. Upon exiting the extruder, the mixture may be cut, dried, and/or tempered, milled and screened before being further processed or packaged. The final product may be configured as a crisp high protein food or a powdered high protein food. The protein content of the end product may be approximately 90-95% on a dry weight basis.

A method for producing a spongy starch-free dairy snack, which comprises the steps of: preparing a food paste that includes 75-87% by weight OF acid casein and 13-25% by weight of powdered cheese; extruding the food paste at a pressure and temperature that enables the powdered cheese particles to fuse with the acid casein particles; cutting the string of extruded paste; allowing the pieces of extruded paste to expand; and drying the pieces of expanded paste until they contain 6-13% by weight of moisture, to obtain the spongy snack. The method also includes a step of hydrating the food paste with alkaline water before or during the step of extrusion. The obtained snack has a density of 75-150 g/L and a dry protein content of 80-89% by weight.