MEAT IMPROVING AGENT
The present invention provides a meat processing material that can be used to provide meat having a soft and juicy texture when cooked by heating and having an increased yield after cooking. Provided are a meat improving agent containing inulin and modified starch; a meat-improving liquid composition containing the meat improving agent; and a method of improving meat, including bringing the meat improving agent or the liquid composition into contact with meat.
1 . A meat improving agent comprising inulin and modified starch.
2 . The meat improving agent according to claim 1 , wherein a content of the inulin is from 0.5 to 50% by mass.
3 . The meat improving agent according to claim 1 , wherein a content of the modified starch is from 50 to 99.5% by mass.
4 . The meat improving agent according to claim 1 , wherein the modified starch is at least one selected from the group consisting of etherified starch, esterified starch, crosslinked starch, and oxidized starch.
5 . A meat improving liquid composition comprising the meat improving agent according to claim 1 .
6 . The liquid composition according to claim 5 , which has a pH of from 5 to 13.
7 . A method of improving meat, comprising contacting meat with bringing the meat improving agent according to claim 1 or a liquid composition comprising the meat improving agent.
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