Abstract Protein containing foodstuffs resembling minced meat are produced by preparing of a mixture containing protein-containing raw food substances, flavouring aromatizing and dyeing agents, spices, salts, water and edible acids taken in amounts that ensure the value of pH of said mixture to be below the isoelectric point of the protein-containing food raw stock being introduced, and charged polysaccharides, followed by stirring the resulting mixture to form a protein-polysaccharide complex and introducing into said mixture while stirring, compounds of metals having a valence of at least two and substances that cause the value of pH of the mixture to exceed the isoelectric point of the protein-containing food raw stock, with subsequent heating of the mixture to destroy said protein-polysaccharide complex.
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the charged polysaccharides are introduced into the mixture at a ratio of 1: 1.1 to 1:30 with respect to the proteinaceous food stock.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the edible acids are selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric, acetic and citric acid taken in combination or separately.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the substance capable of increasing the pH value of the mixture above the isoelectric point of the proteinaceous food stock is selected from the group consisting of hydroxides of alkali- or alkali-earth metals and salts of weak acids with alkali- or alkali-earth metals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the compound of the metal having a valence of at least two is selected from the group consisting of hydroxides and salts of calcium and aluminium taken in comBination or separately.