Protose

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A meat substitute made chiefly of wheat gluten and peanuts, popular in the early twentieth century. historical, uncountable

    "Cut a can of protose lengthwise in two; put in a pan, fill one-fourth full with hot water, and bake one hour."

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"Cut a can of protose lengthwise in two; put in a pan, fill one-fourth full with hot water, and bake one hour."

Etymology

Coined by John Harvey Kellogg, the inventor, and used as a brand name by the Sanitas Nut Food Company, Battle Creek Foods, and Worthington Foods. Apparently from protein + -ose.

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