Disclosed herein is a shellfish analogue product which simulates the natural texture of real shellfish meat

An object of the present invention is to provide a konnyaku product in which scum causing smell and unpleasant taste is effectively reduced and that does not require a pretreatment for removing them, a production method therefor, and an alkaline coagulant suitable for the production of such a konnyaku. The object can be achieved by using, as an alkaline coagulant for konnyaku production, an alkaline solution containing non-reducing sugar, calcium hydroxide as an alkaline component for coagulation, and water, in which the non-reducing sugar and the calcium hydroxide are dissolved in the water.

The present invention relates to a granular food ingredient, and a method for making a granular food ingredient. The granular food ingredient is low in carbohydrate and fat. The granular food ingredient can be used as the basis for manufacturing a variety of food products which are traditionally made using flour.

A preparation method of a konjac granule includes the following steps: step 1: dissolving a konjac powder in hot water; step 2: subjecting a mixed solution obtained in step 1 to sterilization; step 3: conducting enzymatic hydrolysis at 50° C. to 70° C. for 2 h to 6 h; step 4: conducting enzymatic inactivation; step 5: conducting homogenization at 10 Mpa to 45 Mpa; step 6: adding a fully-dissolved sodium alginate solution and a flavor-modulating substance to a mixed solution obtained in step 5, and thoroughly mixing; and step 7: calcification and gelation: adding a calcium solution to a mixed solution obtained in step 6 for gelation to obtain the konjac granule. The preparation method improves the compactness of the konjac granule, increases a gel strength, and is conducive to extending a shelf life of a product.

The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the problems of the prior art and to provide a low-calorie noodle-like food product that can be used as a diet food product and has a quality similar to that of noodles made from wheat flour. A noodle-like food product characterized in that at least noodle strands are formed by a thermally irreversible polysaccharide gel, and insoluble dietary fiber and soy milk cream are included in the noodle strands.

A shrimp-like food has mannan-containing fibrous portions and a mannan-containing binding portion binding between the fibrous portions. The fibrous portions are preferably arranged in a random orientation in the food. The fibrous portions preferably have a thickness of 0.8 to 3.0 mm. The mannan contents in the fibrous and binding portions are both preferably 1 to 7 mass %.

A shrimp-like food has mannan-containing fibrous portions and a mannan-containing binding portion binding between the fibrous portions. The fibrous portions are preferably arranged in a random orientation in the food. The fibrous portions preferably have a thickness of 0.8 to 3.0 mm. The mannan contents in the fibrous and binding portions are both preferably 1 to 7 mass %.

A meat replacement product is provided for elimination diets including vegan diets. Pea protein is combined with konjac and fenugreek. The combination is then subjected to high pressure and temperature in conjunction with an extrusion and texturization process. The resulting product can be used to provide a variety of meat replacements including meatless fish sticks, meatless tuna, and meatless salmon as well as replacements for beef and chicken.

A peanut protein vegetarian sausage and a preparation method thereof are described. The peanut protein vegetarian sausage is prepared from components including low-temperature defatted peanut protein powder, soybean protein isolate, vital wheat gluten, and modifier. The vegetarian sausage has a protein content of 60% or more, zero cholesterol and low fat, and has the characteristics of good taste, being rich in nutrients and convenience to eat. Also described are a preparation method of the vegetarian sausage, which includes mixing the main materials, performing an extrusion treatment, adding water and an auxiliary material online during the extrusion, and cooling the product obtained after extrusion molding to give the peanut protein vegetarian sausage. The preparation method is a pure physical processing method with a high degree of automation, and the processing is free from any pollutant discharge.

A meat replacement product is provided for elimination diets including vegan diets. Pea protein is combined with konjac and fenugreek. The combination is then subjected to high pressure and temperature in conjunction with an extrusion and texturization process. The resulting product can be used to provide a variety of meat replacements including meatless fish sticks, meatless tuna, and meatless salmon as well as replacements for beef and chicken.