The method of producing a meat-like food product according to the present invention includes adding a plant-derived protein and a form of granular powder (A) satisfying the conditions (1) to (4) below to food product materials to prepare a dough. The dough contains 0% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less of an animal-derived protein material. (1) The form of granular powder has a starch content of 75% by mass or more; (2) the form of granular powder contains 3% by mass or more and 45% by mass or less of a molecular weight-reduced starch of a starch having an amylose content of 5% by mass or more, the molecular weight-reduced starch having a peak molecular weight of 3×10.sup.3 or more and 5×10.sup.4 or less; (3) the form of granular powder has a degree of swelling in cold water at 25° C. of 5 or more and 20 or less; and (4) the content of matters under a sieve having an opening of 3.35 mm and on a sieve having an opening of 0.038 mm is 50% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less.

A system includes a wet extrusion process machine configured to receive, mix, and convey a plurality of ingredients to an extrusion die, the plurality of ingredients include a protein powder, an oil, and water. The system includes an electronic process control system (EPCS) configured to control the wet extrusion machine using a plurality of process settings effective to produce an extrusion die mixture which is forced into, passes through, and is output from the extrusion die. The system further includes a supervisory machine intelligence control system (SMICS) operatively coupled with at least one of a direct fibrosity measurement (DFM) subsystem configured to directly measure one or more physical fibrosity parameters of the extrusion die mixture, and an indirect fibrosity measurement (IFM) subsystem configured to measure one or more extrusion process parameters associated with the extrusion die mixture. The SMICS is configured to modify one or more of the plurality process settings in response to at least one of the one or more physical fibrosity parameters, and the one or more extrusion process parameters, effective to modify the extrusion die mixture.

A system includes a wet extrusion process machine configured to receive, mix, and convey a plurality of ingredients to an extrusion die, the plurality of ingredients include a protein powder, an oil, and water. The system includes an electronic process control system (EPCS) configured to control the wet extrusion machine using a plurality of process settings effective to produce an extrusion die mixture which is forced into, passes through, and is output from the extrusion die. The system further includes a supervisory machine intelligence control system (SMICS) operatively coupled with at least one of a direct fibrosity measurement (DFM) subsystem configured to directly measure one or more physical fibrosity parameters of the extrusion die mixture, and an indirect fibrosity measurement (IFM) subsystem configured to measure one or more extrusion process parameters associated with the extrusion die mixture. The SMICS is configured to modify one or more of the plurality process settings in response to at least one of the one or more physical fibrosity parameters, and the one or more extrusion process parameters, effective to modify the extrusion die mixture.

The invention relates to pulse products with improved flavor properties and digestive comfort. More specifically, the invention relates to a heat-treated germinated pulse and to a method of producing a heat-treated germinated pulse.

The technology disclosed herein concerns a process and system for producing a multi- sectional food product having an external shape and a plurality of internal sections.

The technology disclosed herein concerns a process and system for producing a multi- sectional food product having an external shape and a plurality of internal sections.

Legume plant-based proteins, especially pea protein, are used as a primary source for twin-screw extrusion to manufacture an intermediate moisture, texturized protein piece that can be further processed by controlled hydration and coated with a batter, breading, or coating to produce a comestible product. Protein is the predominate ingredient (70-95%) in the extruded piece. In the preferred embodiment, the protein is pea powder and flavor is provided by addition of yeast extract to impart beef, chicken, or pork flavor. Additional components in the form of hydrophilic polymers and alkalai are also added prior to extrusion to insure desired texture and handling properties. The hydrophilic polymers impart functional properties such as water-binding, thereby aiding in foaming, emulsifying, texturizing, and gelation, important to manufacturing an intermediate moisture texturized plant-protein product by extrusion.

Legume plant-based proteins, especially pea protein, are used as a primary source for twin-screw extrusion to manufacture an intermediate moisture, texturized protein piece that can be further processed by controlled hydration and coated with a batter, breading, or coating to produce a comestible product. Protein is the predominate ingredient (70-95%) in the extruded piece. In the preferred embodiment, the protein is pea powder and flavor is provided by addition of yeast extract to impart beef, chicken, or pork flavor. Additional components in the form of hydrophilic polymers and alkalai are also added prior to extrusion to insure desired texture and handling properties. The hydrophilic polymers impart functional properties such as water-binding, thereby aiding in foaming, emulsifying, texturizing, and gelation, important to manufacturing an intermediate moisture texturized plant-protein product by extrusion.

Disclosed is a method of preparing a fermented milk. The method comprises: step 1, extruding whey protein at low temperature, mixing the extruded whey protein with inulin to prepare extruded whey protein isolate (WPI)-inulin composition; step 2, adding sucrose and the extruded WPI-inulin composition into the raw milk, and uniformly mixing and stirring the sucrose, the extruded WPI-inulin composition, and the raw milk to obtain a material A; step 3, preheating, homogenizing, sterilizing and cooling the material A to obtain a fermentation substrate; step 4, adding a fermentation agent into the fermentation substrate, filling the fermentation substrate in a container, and then performing heat-preserved fermentation, and ending the fermentation to obtain a material B; step 5, cooling the material B, and then refrigerating the material B to obtain fermented milk.

Disclosed is a method of preparing a fermented milk. The method comprises: step 1, extruding whey protein at low temperature, mixing the extruded whey protein with inulin to prepare extruded whey protein isolate (WPI)-inulin composition; step 2, adding sucrose and the extruded WPI-inulin composition into the raw milk, and uniformly mixing and stirring the sucrose, the extruded WPI-inulin composition, and the raw milk to obtain a material A; step 3, preheating, homogenizing, sterilizing and cooling the material A to obtain a fermentation substrate; step 4, adding a fermentation agent into the fermentation substrate, filling the fermentation substrate in a container, and then performing heat-preserved fermentation, and ending the fermentation to obtain a material B; step 5, cooling the material B, and then refrigerating the material B to obtain fermented milk.