| abstract |
The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of vegetable chips or French fries wherein the method comprises: (i) preparing a mixture comprising between 20 to 90% (w/w) of a vegetable source and/or fruit source, a protein source, between 0 to 30% (w/w) water and a thickening agent; and (ii) moulding the mixture prepared into chips or French fries wherein none of said vegetable, fruit and protein sources comprise potato and, preferably, wherein the vegetable source is chosen from the group consisting of maize, carrot, pea, broccoli, cauliflower, bean, green bean, haricot bean, leek, onion, beet, rutabaga, and combinations thereof. |