Abstract: The invention relates to a dry-expanded food product comprising at least the following ingredients: a food-grade protein concentrate made of animal or plant protein; a food-grade texturizer selected from the group consisting of plant-derived hydrocolloids and gelling agents, proteolytic additives and the hydrolysis products thereof, and acidifying agents and the salts thereof; and residual water. The invention also relates to a thermally expandable precursor able to shape this dry-expanded food product, as well as the corresponding preparation methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to an expanded dry food product comprising at least the following ingredients: a food-grade plant- or animal-based protein concentrate; a food-grade fat; a food-grade texturising additive selected from the group consisting of plant-based hydrocolloids and gelling agents, starch, preferably modified starch, proteolytic additives and hydrolysis products thereof, and acidifying agents and salts thereof; and residual water. The invention also relates to a method for producing said expanded dry food product from a thermally expandable precursor.