The invention provides a method for preparing a meat substitute, comprising a) preparing a binding emulsion comprising water, a lipid, and a binder comprising native patatin; b) combining the binding emulsion with a denatured protein and optional ingredients; and c) shaping the meat substitute, and a meat substitute obtained using the said method. It has been found that by following the present method, meat substitutes with increased adhesion and hardness can be obtained.

The invention provides a method for preparing a meat substitute, comprising a) preparing a binding emulsion comprising water, a lipid, and a binder comprising native patatin; b) combining the binding emulsion with a denatured protein and optional ingredients; and c) shaping the meat substitute, and a meat substitute obtained using the said method. It has been found that by following the present method, meat substitutes with increased adhesion and hardness can be obtained.

A flavor modifier composition for a meat analog is provided. The flavor modifier composition includes a yeast extract; a fatty acid; peptide material having a molecular weight of from about 300 to about 10,000 daltons; and at least two free amino acids wherein at least one free amino acid is a sulfur containing amino acid.

A flavor modifier composition for a meat analog is provided. The flavor modifier composition includes a yeast extract; a fatty acid; peptide material having a molecular weight of from about 300 to about 10,000 daltons; and at least two free amino acids wherein at least one free amino acid is a sulfur containing amino acid.

The invention generally relates to a process for preparing an extruded plant-based food product. More specifically the invention relates to a process for preparing an extruded plant-based food product with a fibrous appearance and good juiciness and tenderness properties.

The invention generally relates to a process for preparing an extruded plant-based food product. More specifically the invention relates to a process for preparing an extruded plant-based food product with a fibrous appearance and good juiciness and tenderness properties.

The invention concerns an extended shelf-life proteinaceous meat analogue wherein said meat analogue comprises optionally at least one inclusion included in a matrix which comprises animal and vegetable proteins among which at least wheat gluten and a plasticizer. The invention is further about a method for obtaining an extended shelf-life proteinaceous meat analogue comprising the step of (i) mixing animal and vegetable proteins among which at least vital wheat gluten and a plasticizer for obtaining a dough, (ii) shaping said dough by at least cutting the dough in dough pieces and agglomerating said dough pieces optionally with at least one inclusion to obtain an agglomerate, and (iii) heating said agglomerate wherein said extended shelf-life proteinaceous meat analogue has a water content of less than 20% (w/w). The invention also concerns a foodstuff comprising said extended shelf-life proteinaceous meat analogue and the method for obtaining said foodstuff.

The invention concerns an extended shelf-life proteinaceous meat analogue wherein said meat analogue comprises optionally at least one inclusion included in a matrix which comprises animal and vegetable proteins among which at least wheat gluten and a plasticizer. The invention is further about a method for obtaining an extended shelf-life proteinaceous meat analogue comprising the step of (i) mixing animal and vegetable proteins among which at least vital wheat gluten and a plasticizer for obtaining a dough, (ii) shaping said dough by at least cutting the dough in dough pieces and agglomerating said dough pieces optionally with at least one inclusion to obtain an agglomerate, and (iii) heating said agglomerate wherein said extended shelf-life proteinaceous meat analogue has a water content of less than 20% (w/w). The invention also concerns a foodstuff comprising said extended shelf-life proteinaceous meat analogue and the method for obtaining said foodstuff.

Disclosed is a process for preparing a flavoring composition, including the steps consisting of: (i) preparing a fermentation substrate including:a source of plant origin chosen from the group consisting of oleaginous plants, oleaginous-proteaginous plants, proteaginous plants, cereals, leguminous plants, seeds, tubers and rhizomes and/or leaves of ligneous and non-ligneous forest products and mixtures thereof, anda liquid of non-animal origin which is immiscible with a fatty phase; (ii) adding a source of fatty acid essentially of plant origin to the fermentation substrate; (iii) fermenting the mixture obtained in step (ii), wherein the mixture obtained in step (ii) is pre-inoculated with microorganisms; and (iv) recovering the flavoring composition obtained.

Disclosed is a process for preparing a flavoring composition, including the steps consisting of: (i) preparing a fermentation substrate including:a source of plant origin chosen from the group consisting of oleaginous plants, oleaginous-proteaginous plants, proteaginous plants, cereals, leguminous plants, seeds, tubers and rhizomes and/or leaves of ligneous and non-ligneous forest products and mixtures thereof, anda liquid of non-animal origin which is immiscible with a fatty phase; (ii) adding a source of fatty acid essentially of plant origin to the fermentation substrate; (iii) fermenting the mixture obtained in step (ii), wherein the mixture obtained in step (ii) is pre-inoculated with microorganisms; and (iv) recovering the flavoring composition obtained.