Protein texturization by centrifugal spinning

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A bland texturized monofilament protein product having a texture and mouth feel simulating animal meat is prepared by forming an aqueous slurry of a protein material, injecting high pressure steam into the slurry to propel it through a confined treatment zone centrifugally spinning the, protein material into monofilaments and recovering the textured monofila-, ments in a collection zone. Apparatus for performing this process comprises means for injecting steam into a protein slurry means defining a confined, treatment zone wherein the injected steam and protein are contacted and, means for centrifugally spinning the steam-treated protein material into monofilaments.