Gelated crab meat and food products derived from gelated crab meat

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention relate to food products and methods and systems for producing such products. The food products of the present invention may include uncooked crab meat from species within Decopada Infrorders Anomura (i.e., King Crab and the like) and Brachyura Swimming Crabs and the like) that has been treated with an agent to promote gelation without cooking the meat.

主权项

1. An uncooked crab meat product comprising:
(a) uncooked crab meat; and (b) at least one protein binding agent comprising fibrinogen and thrombin that promotes protein binding, wherein the at least one protein binding agent is mixed with the uncooked crab meat in an amount such that proteins in the meat and/or in the protein binding agent bind to each other to the extent that gelation of the crab meat occurs to form a gelated uncooked crab meat product; wherein the gelated uncooked crab meat product comprises an increased viscosity in comparison to the uncooked crab meat prior to gelation wherein the uncooked meat product is in one or more forms selected from the group consisting, of patties, steaks, fillets, nuggets, medallions, thin workable sheets, and stuffable pouches.