Protein, Textured

Name:
Protein, Textured
Detailed information:
A meat extender or substitute made from defatted soybean flour or similar protein, usually by an extrusion process. Some types are used to fortify cereals and other food products. The filaments produced by extrusion are designed to simulate the fibrous structure (texture) of meats. The term spinning is also used, and the products are often called spun proteins.