PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a retort food containing a high-quality egg processed product having a good bond of an egg, puffy and voluminous feeling, and a texture with springiness and softness.SOLUTION: A retort food contains an egg processed product which is obtained by heat-coagulating a strip-like egg dry matter made by swelling and drying eggs with microwaves, an egg liquid, a thickening material and water in a mixed state. A method for manufacturing the retort food includes addition of an egg processed product which is obtained by heat-coagulating a strip-like egg dry matter made by swelling and drying eggs with microwaves, an egg liquid, a thickening material and water in a mixed state.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】卵のつながりがよく、ふっくらとしていてボリューム感があり、弾力と柔らかさのある食感を有する高品質の卵加工品を含むレトルト食品を提供する。【解決手段】卵をマイクロ波で膨化乾燥させた細片状の卵乾燥物、卵液、増粘材及び水を、混合した状態で加熱凝固させた卵加工品を含有することを特徴とするレトルト食品。卵をマイクロ波で膨化乾燥させた細片状の卵乾燥物、卵液、増粘材及び水を、混合した状態で加熱凝固させた卵加工品を加配することを特徴とするレトルト食品の製造方法。【選択図】なし
