This invention relates to a
protein containing composition, comprising;a
protein composition, wherein at least about 75 weight % of the
protein composition contains at least about 15 weight % of large pieces comprised of protein fibers at least about 4 centimeters long, protein strands at least about 3 centimeters long, and protein chunks at least about 2 centimeters long andwherein at least about 75 weight % of the
protein composition has a
shear strength of at least about 1400 grams.The invention also relates to a process for preparing the
protein composition.The invention further relates to a restructured meat product, or a
vegetable product, or a fruit product comprising;a vegetable
protein composition;a comminuted meat, or a comminuted vegetable, or a comminuted fruit, respectively; andwater;wherein at least about 75 weight % of the protein composition contains at least about 15 weight % of large pieces comprised of protein fibers at least about 4 centimeters long, protein strands at least about 3 centimeters long, and protein chunks at least about 2 centimeters long andwherein at least about 75 weight % of the protein composition has a
shear strength of at least about 1400 grams.In another embodiment, the invention discloses a process for preparing the restructured meat product, or the
vegetable product, or the fruit product, respectively.