CHUNKY PRODUCT USED IN ANIMAL FOOD COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

摘要

The invention relates to a chunky product which is suitable for addition to or as an only component of animal food compositions. The product comprises proteins, one or more water-binding components, water and salt. It further consists of at least one phase in which the proteins form a matrix which as a result of a suitable denaturation step is characterized by high stability. Said matrix withstands processes such as sterilization and storage over several years without any noticeable loss of stability. The inventive product is also characterized in that the proteins are derived from concentrated blood plasma and/or blood plasma powder and/or ovalbumin powder and/or gluten and/or soy bean proteins. The water-binding components are derived either from the group consisting of flour/starch/waxy maize starch or from the group consisting of silicic acid/physiologically acceptable metal oxides/other non-toxic, inert, water-absorbing substances, or from the group consisting of cellulose powder/plant fibers, or from a combination of substances of the various groups. The texture of the chunky product is determined solely by the kind and amount of proteins and water-binding components chosen.