Compositions having high poultry protein content and method of making and using the same

Abstract

Products made from poultry proteins are disclosed. These products may contain high levels of chicken proteins and may be in the form of a baked or extruded solid, or in a liquid form. Methods of making these products are also described.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A nutritional composition comprising more than 4% (w/w) animal protein, said nutritional composition being prepared by (a) adding an animal protein composition into a liquid composition and (b) mixing said animal protein composition with said liquid composition without cooking to prepare said nutritional composition, wherein said liquid composition comprises less than 1% (w/w) animal protein before mixing with said animal protein composition. 
     
     
         2 . The nutritional composition of  claim 1 , wherein said animal protein is selected from the group consisting of poultry protein, fish protein, beef protein, and pork protein. 
     
     
         3 . The nutritional composition of  claim 1 , wherein said animal protein is chicken protein. 
     
     
         4 . The nutritional composition of  claim 1 , wherein the nutritional composition is in a liquid or solid form. 
     
     
         5 . The nutritional composition of  claim 1 , wherein the nutritional composition is in a liquid form and is selected from the group consisting of a soup, an infant formula, a nutritional beverage, a nutritional shake, an emulsified shake, and a flavored drink. 
     
     
         6 . The nutritional composition of  claim 5 , wherein the nutritional composition does not comprise visible animal meat pieces. 
     
     
         7 . The nutritional composition of  claim 1 , wherein the nutritional composition comprises less than 0.01% (w/w) animal protein before mixing with said animal protein composition. 
     
     
         8 . The nutritional composition of  claim 3 , wherein said chicken protein comprises complete amino acids that meet at least 90% nutrition requirement of an individual selected from the group consisting of the elderly and children. 
     
     
         9 . The nutritional composition of  claim 1 , wherein the nutritional composition is in a solid form and is reconstituted with water before use. 
     
     
         10 . The nutritional composition of  claim 1 , wherein the animal protein composition is a protein powder having at least 30% (w/w) chicken protein. 
     
     
         11 . The nutritional composition of  claim 1 , wherein the nutritional composition is pasteurized by a means selected from the group consisting of high pressure processing (HPP), high temperature short time (HTST), Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) processing and combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . A solid composition comprising animal protein and flour, wherein said composition comprises at least 10% (w/w) of animal protein. 
     
     
         13 . The solid composition of  claim 12 , wherein said composition comprises at least 30% (w/w) of animal protein. 
     
     
         14 . The solid composition of  claim 12 , wherein said animal protein is selected from poultry protein, fish protein, beef protein, and pork protein. 
     
     
         15 . The solid composition of  claim 12 , wherein said composition is made into a snack selected from the group consisting of a cracker, a chip, and a puff ball. 
     
     
         16 . The solid composition of  claim 12 , wherein said composition is baked or extruded into the snack. 
     
     
         17 . The solid composition of  claim 12 , wherein said composition is made into a crouton. 
     
     
         18 . The solid composition of  claim 12 , wherein said composition is baked or extruded into a crouton. 
     
     
         19 . The solid composition of  claim 17 , wherein said composition is used in salad. 
     
     
         20 . The solid composition of  claim 12 , wherein said flour is selected from the group consisting of wheat flour, soy flour, corn flour, lentil flour, barley flour and combination thereof. 
     
     
         21 . The solid composition of  claim 12 , wherein said flour is gluten free.