System and method for forming a multi-layer extruded food product

摘要

Food products and the processes for forming/manufacturing the food products are disclosed. An exemplary food product comprises one or more extruded components (e.g., vegetable, fruit, dairy, meat, flavoring, spice, coloring, particulate, or combinations thereof); and one or more extruded collagen layers substantially encasing the extruded component(s). Another exemplary food product is disclosed as comprising an extruded component; and a carrier co-extruded with the first extruded component, the carrier comprising a matrix adhered to the first extruded component and an additive suspended in the matrix.

主权项

1. A food product comprising:
a first extruded protein-based component; a second extruded component extruded adjacent the first extruded protein-based component, wherein the second extruded component is encapsulated completely by the first extruded protein-based component; a first extruded collagen layer substantially surrounding the first extruded protein-based component and the second extruded component; wherein the second extruded component comprises one or more of a vegetable, fruit, dairy, starch, and secondary protein, and wherein the first extruded protein-based component and the second extruded component are distinct components.