Reduced fat meat products

摘要

A processed meat article having a reduced level of fat and/or oil is provided. The article contains a fragmented granular starch hydrolysate. The fragmented granular starch hydrolysate is capable of forming an aqueous dispersion at 20% starch hydrolysate solids having a yield stress of from about 100 to about 1,500 pascals. The article is in the form of a patty or a molded sausage product, either being prepared from coarse ground meat and/or a meat emulsion.