READY-TO-EAT FRESH SPAGHETTI-LIKE FISH PRODUCTS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF

摘要

The present invention provides a pasta-like shaped edible product comprising surimi, fish or portions thereof, prepared by a process consisting of the steps of:
a. chopping frozen surimi to chips;b. introducing the surimi chips in a predetermined ratio to cold water and salt to provide a mixture;c. providing additives to said mixture;d. homogenizing under vacuum;e. adding vegetable oil and homogenizing to a homogenic emulsion;f. injecting the mass to a pasta molding head;g. refrigerating said mass for at least about 6 hours;h. molding a predetermined shape,;i. transporting said molded pasta on a conveyor belt heated to about 40 to about 50 degrees Celsius;j. cooling said edible product for about 4 hours at about 4 degrees Celsius to about 6 degrees Celsius.

主权项

1. A pasta-like shaped edible product comprising surimi, fish or portions thereof, prepared by a process consisting of the steps of:
a. chopping frozen surimi selected from the group consisting of grade A, AA or FA or any combination thereof to chips; b. introducing the surimi chips in a predetermined ratio to cold water and salt to provide a mixture; c. providing additives to said mixture; d. homogenizing under vacuum to provide a deaerated Al dente texture to said mixture at a speed of about 2000 to about 5500 rpm under vacuum for about 1 to about 5 minutes until a homogenized mass is produced; e. adding vegetable oil and homogenizing to a homogenic emulsion in a maximal temperature of about 8 degrees Celsius; f. injecting the mass to a pasta molding head; g. refrigerating said mass for at least about 6 hours; h. molding a predetermined shape, under low pressure of no more than about 2 bar; i. transporting said molded pasta on a conveyor belt heated to about 40 to about 50 degrees Celsius; j. cooling said edible product for about 4 hours at about 4 degrees Celsius to about 6 degrees Celsius; said process provides said pasta-like shaped edible product characterized by (a) Omega 3 to Omega 6 ratio of at least 5:1; and (b) fat levels of about 1% to about 20%; wherein an additional step of drying said pasta-like shaped edible product after said step of cooling is excluded such that no additional re-cooking of said pasta-like shaped edible product is required; thereby providing a ready-to-eat pasta-like shaped edible product; and wherein said process further comprises at least one step selected from a group consisting of: k. pasteurizing the product; l. sterilizing the product; m. any combination thereof.