According to a first aspect there is a method for producing a protein-free
product comprising free amino acids and short peptides, wherein raw
protein materials are crushed and hydrolysed with endogenous enzymes and
passed through different separation processes, including coagulation of
protein residues, in order to obtain the desired product. The invention
further comprises the product obtained and uses thereof. According to a
second aspect, a protein product enriched with free amino acids and short
peptides is produced, wherein the raw protein materials are ground and
hydrolysed with endogenous enzymes, and wherein the hydrolysate undergoes
various separation processes. The product obtained comprises proteins,
short and long peptides, free amino acids and minerals and has a low fat
content and salt content. According to a third aspect, hydrolysation of a
protein-containing raw material and separation of amino acids/peptides is
carried out, wherein the hydrolysation is effected by using the
endogenous enzymes of the protein-containing raw material. The
hydrolysate is passed through a membrane filter, wherein peptide/amino
acids follow a permeate stream, whilst the active enzymes continuously
break down any protein residues that are deposited on the membrane
surface. The enzymes are passed together with retenate back to the
hydrolysis. Furthermore, an amino acid and peptide product and an oil
product are described and the use thereof is disclosed.