Textured vegetable protein / Meat analogue machine
Textured vegetable protein / Meat analogue machine
A textured vegetable protein (TVP) or meat analogue machine is an industrial extruder that transforms plant-based raw materials like soy flour into high-moisture or low-moisture food products with a fibrous, meat-like texture. These machines use high temperatures and pressures to alter the protein structure of the raw materials, creating a fiber structure that resembles meat, allowing for the production of products like soya chunks, nuggets, and other vegetarian meat alternatives.