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A meat analog is prepared from an aqueous protein solution comprising heat-coagulable protein. The heat-coagulable protein in the solution is denatured before or after the intimate mixing with a starch and an alkali metal sulfite, the moisture level of the resulting mixture is adjusted to a level su

A meat analog is prepared from an aqueous protein solution comprising heat-coagulable protein. The heat-coagulable protein in the solution is denatured before or after the intimate mixing with a starch and an alkali metal sulfite, the moisture level of the resulting mixture is adjusted to a level suitable for extrusion in equipment that shapes and forms a fibrous protein product having meat-like texture.

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A process for producing texturized protein fibers comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a solution of protein material and water having from about 10% to 60% solids, said solids containing from about 30% to about 100% heat-coagulable protein, and 40% to about 90% water by weight; (b) denaturing the

A process for producing texturized protein fibers comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a solution of protein material and water having from about 10% to 60% solids, said solids containing from about 30% to about 100% heat-coagulable protein, and 40% to about 90% water by weight; (b) denaturing the heat-coagulable protein in the solution formed in step (a), drying and forming a granulated powder of said protein; (c) combining a minor amount of starch and a minor amount of an alkali metal sulfite with the protein-containing material of step (a) or (b), said amount of starch effective to control texture of the final product and the amount of alkali metal sulfite effective to control color and flavor of the final product; (d) adjusting the moisture level of the protein/starch/sulfite mixture to about 20 to about 40% based on the total weight of the mixture; and (e) extruding the moisturized mixture of step (d) in an extruder having a maximum temperature of at least about 140°C. to provide a cohesive extrudate having a fibrous texture.