Article: Losing fat, formulating back: not all meat applications are the same; neither are the water-binders, texturizers and fat-mimetics necessary to reduce their fat content.(ingredient challenges)

Meat manufacturers can take a hint from innovations in meat analog technology. If a product containing no meat can pass as meat to many consumers, then the quality of extended meat products also can be much better. Formulating low-fat meat products requires an understanding of the mouthfeel, texture and flavor of the original meat product as well as knowledge of how different ingredients can best help to imitate those qualities.

Jack Sprat Could Eat No Fat

Meat extension has been around since the early 1950s, due mainly to economic incentives. Adding water and economical plant proteins to certain formulas increases meat yield at little to no cost to the ...

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