Abstract: An extrusion process is disclosed for turning vegetable protein compositions such as soy protein into a fibrous, meat-like structure. The process involves the application of relatively high moisture contents. An open structure is produced that can be infused with water so as to influence the product's tenderness. The products of the invention can be provided with a fibrosity and tenderness at will. The invention offers the possibility to include relatively high amounts of fat in the product.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 26, 2020
Date of Patent:
October 25, 2022
Assignee:
OJAH B.V.
Inventors:
Franciscus Egenius Giezen, Wouter Wilhelmus Johannes Theodorus Jansen, Jeroen Harold Anton Willemsen
Abstract: An extrusion process is disclosed for turning vegetable protein compositions such as soy protein into a fibrous, meat-like structure. The process involves the application of relatively high moisture contents. An open structure is produced that can be infused with water so as to influence the product's tenderness. The products of the invention can be provide with a fibrosity and tenderness at will. The invention offers the possibility to include relatively high amounts of fat in the product.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 10, 2012
Date of Patent:
July 21, 2020
Assignee:
Ojah B.V.
Inventors:
Franciscus Egenius Giezen, Wouter Wilhelmus Johannes Theodorus Jansen, Jeroen Harold Anton Willemsen
Abstract: An extrusion process is disclosed for turning vegetable protein compositions such as soy protein into a fibrous, meat-like structure. The process involves the application of relatively high moisture contents. An open structure is produced that can be infused with water so as to influence the product's tenderness. The products of the invention can be provide with a fibrosity and tenderness at will. The invention offers the possibility to include relatively high amounts of fat in the product.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 10, 2012
Publication date:
May 8, 2014
Applicant:
Ojah B.V.
Inventors:
Franciscus Egenius Giezen, Wouter Wilhelmus Johannes Theodorus Jansen, Jeroen Harold Anton Willemsen