05 · Food

Meat & seafood

Water retention, sliceability and bite

8%–20%frozen fish & meat
Meat & seafood

In processed meat and seafood, starch holds water through cooking and chilling, improves bite and slicing, and keeps yield consistent from batch to batch. The right grade depends on protein level, brine injection, cooking and freezing steps.

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Typical products

  • Emulsified sausages, frankfurters and luncheon meat
  • Ham and sliced cold cuts
  • Nuggets, burgers and meatballs
  • Surimi, fish balls and frozen seafood
  • Coated and battered products
  • Vegetarian and plant-protein products

Recommended starch families

What the starch has to do

Water retention

Higher cooked yield and less purge in the pack.

Texture and bite

Firm, elastic texture in sausages and fish balls.

Sliceability

Clean slices without crumbling.

Freeze-thaw stability

Texture holds through frozen storage and reheating.

Starting dosage ranges

Values are starting points for application trials. Final grade and dosage are confirmed against your formulation and process.

ApplicationPrimary functionDosage
Frozen fish and meat productsViscosity, elasticity, eating quality and shelf-life support8%–20%

Send us your formulation and process conditions.

Tell us the product, process temperature, pH, shear and the result you need. Our application team will suggest grades and an evaluation route.