Method for manufacturing an acidified protein product from casein and a product obtained thereby

Abstract

The present invention relates to an acidified protein product. Particularly, the invention relates to acidified protein product which can be used as a cheese or a meat substitute that can be fried or grilled. The present invention relates also the processes for producing such acidified protein products.

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         14 . A meat substitute comprising an acidified protein product containing casein, wherein the protein in the acidified protein product is crosslinked, the acidified protein product has a protein content of about 10% (w/w) to about 50% (w/w) and pH of about 4.4 to about 5.0, and wherein the acidified protein product is fry-proof. 
     
     
         15 . The meat substitute according to  claim 14 , wherein the acidified protein product has a protein content of about 10% to about 23%. 
     
     
         16 . The meat substitute according to  claim 14 , wherein the acidified protein product has a protein content of about 20% to about 50%. 
     
     
         17 . The meat substitute according to  claim 14 , wherein the acidified protein product has a protein content of about 10% to about 23%. 
     
     
         18 . The meat substitute according to  claim 14 , wherein the pH of the acidified protein product is about 4.6 to about 4.9. 
     
     
         19 . The meat substitute according to  claim 14 , wherein the acidified protein product has a fat content is about 0% to about 30%. 
     
     
         20 . The meat substitute according to  claim 14 , wherein the acidified protein product has a salt content is about 0% to about 5%. 
     
     
         21 . The meat substitute according to  claim 14 , wherein the acidified protein product has a salt content of about 0.5% to about 1%. 
     
     
         22 . The meat substitute according to  claim 14 , wherein the acidified protein product has a lactose content of about 0% to about 2%. 
     
     
         23 . The meat substitute according to  claim 14 , wherein the acidified protein product is in the form of grains. 
     
     
         24 . The meat substitute according to  claim 14 , wherein the acidified protein product is in the form of a block pressed from the grains. 
     
     
         25 . A cheese or cheese-like product comprising the meat substitute according to  claim 14 .