Method for preparing plasticized wheat gluten compositions

摘要

A method for manufacturing plasticized gluten compositions, the method comprises the step of:
- mixing at least gluten and a plasticizer by applying a SME (Specific Mechanical Energy) of less than 250 kJ/kg,
- wherein the content of the plasticizer is below 40% weight of the total mixing mass. The invention also relates to the use of plasticized gluten for the manufacture of a chewy petfood having a high breaking force.