US4173657A
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Vegetable protein ingredient for Kamaboko products containing a polysaccharide
Assignee: Nestle Purina PetCare Co
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Filing: 1978-02-21
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Granted: 1979-11-06
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Expires: 1998-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A vegetable protein composition which is suitable as a replacement for fresh or frozen fish in Kamaboko products is disclosed. The composition comprises a vegetable protein isolate and an added amount of a polysaccharide effective to whiten Kamaboko type products in which the vegetable protein composition is used as an ingredient.
Inventors
- 👤 E. Lorna Gaudio
- 👤 S. Kent Holt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:09
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/22; A23J3/28; A23J3/225; A23J3/227; A23L; A23L17/00; A23L17/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A gelled fish product comprising fish and a composition consisting essentially of a soy protein isolate and a polysaccharide in an added amount by weight of the fish product, selected from the group consisting of 0.1 to 0.5% alginates and salts thereof, 0.2 to 0.8% locust bean gum, 0.0125 to 0.5% xanthan gum, 0.125 to 0.5% carrageenans and salts thereof, 0.075 to 0.5% guar gum, 0.0225 to 0.5% methyl cellulose, 0.3 to 6.5% pectin, and 0.1 to 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose, wherein the level of said composition does not exceed about 90% by weight of the fish flesh.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A gelled fish product comprising fish and a composition consisting essentially of a soy protein isolate and a polysaccharide in an added amount by weight of the fish product, selected from the group consisting of 0.1 to 0.5% alginates and salts thereof, 0.2 to 0.8% locust bean gum, 0.0125 to 0.5% xanthan gum, 0.125 to 0.5% carrageenans and salts thereof, 0.075 to 0.5% guar gum, 0.0225 to 0.5% methyl cellulose, 0.3 to 6.5% pectin, and 0.1 to 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose, wherein the level of said composition does not exceed about 90% by weight of the fish flesh.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The gelled fish product of claim 1 wherein the level of said composition does not exceed about 30% by weight of the fish flesh.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
The process of preparing a gelled fish product comprising: (a) blending fish flesh with a composition consisting essentially of a soy protein isolate and an added amount of a polysaccharide effective to whiten said fish product, said polysaccharide being selected from the group consisting of alginates, locust bean gum, xanthan gum, carrageenans, guar gum, methyl cellulose, pectin, and carboxymethyl cellulose, and mixtures thereof, wherein the level of said composition does not exceed about 90% by weight of the fish flesh; to form a paste, (b) shaping said paste and heating to form a gelled product.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
95 words
The process of preparing a gelled fish product comprising: (a) blending fish flesh with a composition consisting essentially of a soy protein isolate and an added amount of a polysaccharide effective to whiten said fish product, said polysaccharide being selected from the group consisting of alginates, locust bean gum, xanthan gum, carrageenans, guar gum, methyl cellulose, pectin, and carboxymethyl cellulose, and mixtures thereof, wherein the level of said composition does not exceed about 90% by weight of the fish flesh; to form a paste, (b) shaping said paste and heating to form a gelled product.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the level of said composition does not exceed about 30% by weight of said fish flesh.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the added amount by weight is 0.1 to 0.5% alginates and salts thereof, 0.2 to 0.8% locust bean gum, 0.0125 to 0.5% xanthan gum, 0.125 to 0.5% carageenans and salts thereof, 0.075 to 0.5% guar gum, 0.0225 to 0.5% methyl cellulose, 0.3 to 6.5% pectin, and 0.1 to 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose.
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