Production of edible protein-containing substances

Details Production of edible protein-containing substances Production of edible protein-containing substances

1982-08-26

1985-02-26

Yoncoskie, Robert

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Products per se, or processes of preparing or treating...

Protein, amino acid, or yeast containing

426 60, 260112R, A23J 300

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045017654

ABSTRACT:
Process for reducing the nucleic acid content in the production of an edible protein-containing substance comprising contacting a grown non-toxic microfungus of the class Fungi Imperfecti with a solvent comprising between 40% and 100% (by volume) of a lower alkanol containing up to three carbon atoms and thereafter incubating at a pH between 5 and 9.5 and at a temperature between 30.degree. C. and 80.degree. C. for a time of at least 90 seconds. There is disclosed an edible protein-containing substance of a non-viable edible non-toxic fungal mycelium of a non-toxic strain of the microfungus. The protein-containing substance is characterized by an essentially white color and improved ease of processing to a form suitable for food use.

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