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GB2577921A
GB2577921A GB1816557.1A GB201816557A GB2577921A GB 2577921 A GB2577921 A GB 2577921A GB 201816557 A GB201816557 A GB 201816557A GB 2577921 A GB2577921 A GB 2577921A
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John Lewis Frank
Toft Bech Morten
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Meatless Farm Ltd
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23LFOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
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    • A23L29/20Foods or foodstuffs containing additives; Preparation or treatment thereof containing gelling or thickening agents
    • A23L29/206Foods or foodstuffs containing additives; Preparation or treatment thereof containing gelling or thickening agents of vegetable origin
    • A23L29/262Cellulose; Derivatives thereof, e.g. ethers
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23JPROTEIN COMPOSITIONS FOR FOODSTUFFS; WORKING-UP PROTEINS FOR FOODSTUFFS; PHOSPHATIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR FOODSTUFFS
    • A23J3/00Working-up of proteins for foodstuffs
    • A23J3/14Vegetable proteins
    • A23J3/16Vegetable proteins from soybean
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23JPROTEIN COMPOSITIONS FOR FOODSTUFFS; WORKING-UP PROTEINS FOR FOODSTUFFS; PHOSPHATIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR FOODSTUFFS
    • A23J3/00Working-up of proteins for foodstuffs
    • A23J3/22Working-up of proteins for foodstuffs by texturising
    • A23J3/225Texturised simulated foods with high protein content
    • A23J3/227Meat-like textured foods
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23LFOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
    • A23L29/00Foods or foodstuffs containing additives; Preparation or treatment thereof
    • A23L29/20Foods or foodstuffs containing additives; Preparation or treatment thereof containing gelling or thickening agents
    • A23L29/206Foods or foodstuffs containing additives; Preparation or treatment thereof containing gelling or thickening agents of vegetable origin
    • A23L29/244Foods or foodstuffs containing additives; Preparation or treatment thereof containing gelling or thickening agents of vegetable origin from corms, tubers or roots, e.g. glucomannan
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23LFOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
    • A23L33/00Modifying nutritive qualities of foods; Dietetic products; Preparation or treatment thereof
    • A23L33/10Modifying nutritive qualities of foods; Dietetic products; Preparation or treatment thereof using additives
    • A23L33/105Plant extracts, their artificial duplicates or their derivatives
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23LFOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
    • A23L33/00Modifying nutritive qualities of foods; Dietetic products; Preparation or treatment thereof
    • A23L33/10Modifying nutritive qualities of foods; Dietetic products; Preparation or treatment thereof using additives
    • A23L33/17Amino acids, peptides or proteins
    • A23L33/185Vegetable proteins
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23LFOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
    • A23L33/00Modifying nutritive qualities of foods; Dietetic products; Preparation or treatment thereof
    • A23L33/20Reducing nutritive value; Dietetic products with reduced nutritive value
    • A23L33/21Addition of substantially indigestible substances, e.g. dietary fibres
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23LFOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
    • A23L33/00Modifying nutritive qualities of foods; Dietetic products; Preparation or treatment thereof
    • A23L33/20Reducing nutritive value; Dietetic products with reduced nutritive value
    • A23L33/21Addition of substantially indigestible substances, e.g. dietary fibres
    • A23L33/24Cellulose or derivatives thereof
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23VINDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION
    • A23V2002/00Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs

Abstract

A meat substitute composition comprises a methyl cellulose portion, a soya protein portion, and an inulin gel portion. The composition may comprise around 15.5% by weight of the methyl cellulose portion, 5.75% by weight of the soya protein portion, and 2.5% by weight of the inulin gel portion. The methyl cellulose portion may comprise methyl cellulose and water, the soya protein portion may comprise an isolated soya protein and an oil, preferably rapeseed oil, and the inulin gel portion may comprise inulin and water. A method of manufacturing a meat substitute composition is also claimed, comprising mixing a methyl cellulose portion, a soya protein portion, and an inulin gel portion. Colourings and/or flavourings may be added to the mix. The methyl cellulose portion may be formed by mixing methyl cellulose with heated water. The soya protein portion may be formed by mixing soya protein isolate with oil and water to from an emulsion. The inulin gel portion may be formed by shearing inulin into water to form a smooth gel. A food product, such as a minced, burger, or sausage product, comprising the meat substitute composition is also claimed.

Description

A FOODSTUFF
The present invention relates to a foodstuff and in particular to a meat substitute composition.
A variety of meat substitute compositions exist which use plant proteins in an attempt to resemble the fibrous qualities provided by animal muscle fibre in a meat equivalent and in turn texture. However, it would be desirable for such a meat substitute to also resemble a meat equivalent in terms of appearance and integrity before, during and after cooking, and taste and feel when being consumed.
It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide a foodstuff which at least closely resembles a meat equivalent in terms of texture, appearance, integrity, taste and feel before and during cooking and consumption.
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a meat substitute composition comprising: a methyl cellulose portion; a soya protein portion; and an inulin gel portion.
Optionally, the composition comprises around 15.5% by weight of the methyl cellulose portion.
Optionally, the composition comprises around 5.75% by weight of the soya protein portion.
Optionally, the composition comprises around 2.5% by weight of the inulin gel portion.
Optionally, the methyl cellulose portion comprises methyl cellulose and water. Aptly, the methyl cellulose portion comprises around 1% by weight of the methyl cellulose. Aptly, the methyl cellulose portion comprises around 30% by weight of the water.
Optionally, the soya protein portion comprises an isolated soya protein and an oil. Aptly, the oil is rapeseed oil. Aptly, the soya protein portion comprises water. Aptly, the soya protein portion comprises around 1% by weight of the isolated soya protein, around 5.5% by weight of the rapeseed oil, and around 5% by weight of the water.
Optionally, the inulin gel portion comprises inulin and water. Aptly, the inulin gel portion comprises around 1.25% by weight of inulin and around 3.75% by weight of water.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a food product comprising the composition according to the first aspect of the present invention.
Optionally, the food product is in a minced, burger, or sausage form.
According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of manufacturing a meat substitute composition, comprising: mixing a methyl cellulose portion, a soya protein portion, and an inulin gel portion.
Optionally, the method comprises adding colouring and/or flavouring to the mix.
Detailed Description
A meat substitute composition according to certain embodiments of the present invention comprises constituents which provide one or more of the following main properties of a food product made from the meat substitute; structure, tactility, appearance, and flavour.
During manufacture, methyl cellulose is mixed with water to provide a methyl cellulose solution. Aptly, the solution is provided by mixing around 1% by weight of methyl cellulose with around 15% by weight of hot water heated to at least around 90 degrees to thereby disperse the methyl cellulose therein. Around 15% by weight of chilled water is added to provide a relatively thick and transparent solution. The methyl cellulose acts as a thickener/binder and is a thermo-gelling hydrocolloid in that it gels on heating to maintain the integrity of the food product during cooking, particularly frying when the product is being agitated, and prevent the same crumbling or collapsing.
The composition further comprises a soya protein emulsion which is provided by mixing a soya protein isolate with rapeseed oil. Water is then added to provide a relatively thick and homogenous emulsion. An emulsifier such as soya lecithin may be used to assist with the formation and stability of the emulsion. Aptly, the emulsion comprises around 1% by weight of isolated soya protein, such as SuproTM 500, and around 5.5% by weight of rapeseed oil, and around 5% by weight of water. The soya protein emulsion helps to keep the fat within the product to deliver a succulent mouthfeel during consumption. The soya protein isolate is a protein source and provides firmness to the product. The rapeseed oil provides a fatty mouthfeel during consumption and aids the cooking process, particularly when frying.
The composition further comprises an inulin gel which is provided by shearing inulin into water to form a smooth white gel. Aptly, the gel comprises around 1.25% by weight of inulin, such as OraftiTM HP, and around 3.75% by weight of water. The inulin gel provides a fatty texture to the product and helps to increase succulence without the need for higher fat levels in the product.
The composition further comprises a blend of texturised soya protein, such as ResponseTm 4410, and texturised pea protein, such as Texta PoisTM. Aptly, the texturised protein blend comprises around 17.7% by weight of soya protein and around 3.3% of pea protein. The texturised soya protein provides a firmer texture with more 'bite' and the texturised pea protein provides succulence and moistness. They are blended to optimise the characteristics of both texturised proteins. Wheat protein may alternatively be provided to deliver a firm bite during consumption however wheat protein is not suitable for use in a gluten free product.
The composition further comprises a blend of coconut, shea and rapeseed oil. Aptly, the coconut oil and shea oil make up around 4.5% by weight of the composition. The coconut and shea oil provide visible flecks of fat and fatty mouthfeel during consumption and also provide a 'sizzle' during cooking to closely resemble the visual and audible experience when cooking and eating a meat equivalent product. Rapeseed oil is added to achieve a total fat content of around 10% whilst keeping the total saturated fat equal to or below that of meat. Rapeseed was selected because of low saturates and high omega-3 content, but other oils may be suitable such as sunflower oil, corn oil, olive oil, soya oil or the like.
The composition further comprises additional sources of protein. Aptly, the composition comprises a soya protein, such as Supro TM 500, a rice protein, such as Hi Pro RiceTM 80, and/or a pea protein, such as Texta PoisTM. Soya and pea protein are relatively low in the sulphur-containing amino acids (cysteine and methionine) whilst being relatively high in lysine. Rice protein is relatively high in cysteine and methionine and low in lysine. Blending helps to deliver a more complete protein (all the indispensable amino acids at the required levels). Oat and wheat protein are also relatively high in cysteine and methionine. However, the use of wheat would not be desirable for a gluten-free product. Aptly, the composition comprises around 5.3% by weight of the soya protein and around 0.5% by weight of the rice protein.
The composition further comprises around 0.5% by weight of carrot fibre which binds water and enhances succulence of the product. Alternatively or additionally, the composition may comprise chicory root fibre as a water binder and succulence enhancer.
The composition further comprises colouring. Aptly, the composition comprises a red colouring, such as burger shade red DEV013447A which is a plant-based colouring. Aptly, the composition further comprises a brown colouring, such as Exberry shade brown 49420001. Aptly, the composition comprises around 0.6%by weight of red colouring and around 0.8% by weight of brown colouring. Aptly, the red colouring is configured to break down during the cooking process to reveal more of the brown colouring to at least closely resemble the colour of a cooked meat product. Beetroot, radish and/or tomato extract may be used to provide a red colour to the raw product which breakdown on heating. Aptly, carrot and caramelised carrot may be used to provide a brown colour that is visible once the red colour/s has broken down.
The composition further comprises an acidity regulator to improve colour stability, such as ascorbic acid which is also an antioxidant. Aptly, the composition comprises around 0.1% by weight of ascorbic acid.
The composition further comprises flavouring, such as braised beef flavouring at an amount of around 0.65% by weight.
Optionally, the composition further comprises salt for flavouring purposes.
The composition further comprises a pre-mix of vitamins to replicate the vitamin profile of meat. Aptly, the composition comprises niacin, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin Bl, and vitamin B12. Aptly, the composition comprises around 0.03% by weight of the vitamin/mineral mix.
The composition further comprises a yeast extract to provide flavour. Aptly, the composition comprises around 0.2% by weight of GistexTM 11 and around 0.3% by weight of Maxavor Beef TM YE.
The composition further comprises water at around 18.02% by weight.
Aptly, the composition comprises the methyl cellulose solution at a minimum amount of around 15.5% by weight (0.5% methyl cellulose) and at a maximum amount of around 46.5% by weight (1.5% methyl cellulose). Aptly, the composition comprises the soya protein emulsion at a minimum amount of around 5.75% by weight and at a maximum amount of around 17.25% by weight. Aptly, the composition comprises the inulin gel at a minimum amount of around 3% by weight and at a maximum amount of around 7% by weight. Aptly, the composition comprises the texturised soya protein at a minimum amount of 10% by weight and at a maximum amount of around 25% by weight. Aptly, the composition comprises the texturised pea protein at a minimum amount of around 0% by weight and at a maximum amount of around 8% by weight. Aptly, the composition comprises the coconut/shea oil at a minimum amount of around 0% by weight and at a maximum amount of around 4.5% by weight. Aptly, the composition comprises the isolated soya protein at a minimum amount of around 1.5% by weight and at a maximum amount of around 8% by weight. Aptly, the composition comprises the rice protein at a minimum amount of around 0% by weight and at a maximum amount of around 3% by weight. Aptly, the composition comprises the carrot fibre at a minimum amount of 0% by weight and at a maximum amount of around 1% by weight. Aptly, the composition comprises the red colouring at a minimum amount of around 0.4% by weight and at a maximum amount of around 0.8% by weight. Aptly, the composition comprises the brown colouring at a minimum amount of around 0.6% by weight and at a maximum amount of around 1% by weight. Aptly, the composition comprises the ascorbic acid at a minimum amount of around 0% by weight and at a maximum amount of around 0.2% by weight. Aptly, the composition comprises the flavouring at a minimum amount of around 0.4% by weight and at a maximum amount of around 1.5% by weight. Aptly, the composition comprises the yeast extract at a minimum amount of around 0% by weight and at a maximum amount of around 0.6% by weight.
Certain embodiments of the present invention therefore provide a composition for a meat substitute foodstuff which at least closely resembles a meat equivalent foodstuff in terms of texture, appearance, integrity, taste and feel before and during cooking and consumption.
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