NUTRIENT-DENSE MEAT STRUCTURED PROTEIN PRODUCTS
Provided are nutrient-dense meat structured protein products providing complete sources of protein and essential nutrients. Also provided are methods and processes for producing such nutrient-dense meat structured protein products. Also provided are nutrient-dense condiments that can be packaged with meat structured protein products or nutrient-dense meat structured protein products.
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55 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product, wherein the nutrient-dense meat structured protein product has a moisture content of at least 30% by weight and wherein such nutrient-dense meat structured protein product, further, comprises
a) protein fibers that are substantially aligned; and
b) at least 5% by weight of a non-animal protein material.
56 . A nutrient-dense meat structure protein product of claim 55 , further comprising at least about 0.2 mg of iron per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
57 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 56 which further comprises at least about 0.1 g of omega-3 fatty acids per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
58 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 57 wherein at least a portion of the omega-3 fatty acid is the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).
59 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 57 wherein at least a portion of the omega-3 fatty acid is the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
60 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 56 which further comprises at least about 10 mg of calcium per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
61 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 56 which further comprises at least about 1,841 ORAC of antioxidants per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
62 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 56 which further comprises at least about 0.3 ug of vitamin B-12 per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
63 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 56 which further comprises at least about 0.4 g of omega-3 fatty acids per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product, at least about 30 mg of calcium per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product, at least about 1,841 ORAC of antioxidants per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product and at least about 0.7 ug of vitamin B-12 per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
64 . A nutrient-dense meat structure protein product of claim 55 , further comprising at least about 0.1 g of omega-3 fatty acids per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
65 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 64 wherein at least a portion of the omega-3 fatty acid is the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).
66 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 64 wherein at least a portion of the omega-3 fatty acid is the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
67 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 64 which further comprises at least about 10 mg of calcium per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
68 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 64 which further comprises at least about 1,841 ORAC of antioxidants per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
69 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 64 which further comprises at least about 0.3 ug of vitamin B-12 per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
70 . A nutrient-dense meat structure protein product of claim 55 , further comprising at least about 10 mg of calcium per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
71 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 70 which further comprises at least about 1,841 ORAC of antioxidants per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
72 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 70 which further comprises at least about 0.3 ug of vitamin B-12 per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
73 . A nutrient-dense meat structure protein product of claim 55 , further comprising at least about 1,841 ORAC of antioxidants per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
74 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 73 which further comprises at least about 0.3 ug of vitamin B-12 per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
75 . A nutrient-dense meat structure protein product of claim 55 , further comprising at least about 0.3 ug of vitamin B-12 per ounce of nutrient-dense meat structured protein product.
76 . A nutrient dense condiment comprising a base substrate selected from dry seasonings, an oil emulsion, a vinegar emulsion, pickled vegetables or fermented beans, grains or vegetables in combination with one or more nutrients selected from the group consisting of iron, omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, antioxidants or vitamin B-12.
77 . A nutrient dense condiment of claim 76 wherein the nutrient is iron in at least about 0.2 mg per ounce of condiment.
78 . A nutrient dense condiment of claim 76 wherein the nutrient is omega-3 fatty acid in at least about 100 mg per ounce of condiment.
79 . A nutrient dense condiment of claim 76 wherein the nutrient is calcium in at least about 10 mg per ounce of condiment.
80 . A nutrient dense condiment of claim 76 wherein the nutrient is an antioxidant in at least about 1,841 ORAC per ounce of condiment.
81 . A nutrient dense condiment of claim 76 wherein the nutrient is vitamin B-12 in at least about 0.3 ug per ounce of condiment.
82 . A nutrient-dense meat structured protein product of claim 55 which has an alkaline pH of between 7.4 and about 10.0.