METHOD FOR PRODUCING GRANULAR CAVIAR Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: food-processing industry, in particular, production of delicacy capsulated food product such as black granular caviar analog. SUBSTANCE: method involves preparing mixture for forming granules of caviar containing protein colloid solution, edible gelatine and water. Soya milk, or mammal colostrum, or mixture of soya milk and mammal colostrum taken in the ratio of 20:1 to 1:20, or mixture of cow milk and soya milk taken in the ratio of 20: 1 to 1:20 may be used as protein colloid solution. Ratio of protein colloid solution, edible gelatine and water mixture used for formation of granules is (7-10): 1:(3-5). Caviar granules are obtained by supplying caviar forming mixture under pressure through gaged channels into vessel containing oil with heated upper layer. Produced caviar granules are separated and oil is removed from their surface. Granules are subjected to hardening in tea extract for at least 30 min and washed with water with following dipping of granules for 3 min into dye, such as green English walnut shell extract, and washing with water and saline solution. Flavor additive is introduced into obtained product in an amount not exceeding 10% by weight of product and caviar granules are mixed with oil. Ready product is packed. Obtained product possesses high dietary, organoleptic and ecologic qualities. EFFECT: increased efficiency and improved quality of product. 5 cl, 2 tbl