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Replacement of sodium caseinate
Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Co
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Filing: 1968-07-15
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Granted: 1971-11-16
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Expires: 1988-07-15
Abstract
Abstract Compositions of dry whey solids and alkali polyphosphates are provided which exhibit functional properties in food compositions as well as nutrient value. The polyphosphate is present in an amount of at least one percent based on protein and the polyphosphate desirably has a P2O5 content of 66 percent or greater. These compositions are preferably used as replacement, total or partial for sodium caseinate in nonbutterfat dairy products.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolph H Ellinger
- 👤 Mark G Schwartz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:17
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/32; A23G9/40; A23C; A23C20/00; A23C21/00; A23C21/04; A23C21/10; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/343; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the alkali metal is sodium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the alkali metal is potassium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the linear alkali metal polyphosphate is Graham''s salt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the linear alkali metal polyphosphate is present in an amount of from about 10 percent to about 40 percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein the alkali metal linear polyphosphate is sodium polyphosphate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the linear alkali metal polyphosphate is present in an amount of from about 25 to about 35 percent by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the linear alkali metal polyphosphate is sodium polyphosphate having an average chain length from about 12 to about 35 inclusive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A food composition containing from about 0.05 to about 15 percent of the composition of claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A food composition containing from about 0.05 to about 15 percent by weight of the composition of claim 6.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein the food composition is a coffee whitener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
71 words
A composition comprising shortening and from about 20 to 110 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight shortening of a composition of dried whey and an alkali metal polyphosphate having a P205 content in excess of 66 percent wherein said alkali metal has a molecular weight greater than 10 and less than 50, said whey polyphosphate mixture having a protein to phosphorus ratio of from about 5:1 to about 2:1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A composition of claim 12, wherein the whey phosphate mixture is present in an amount from about 50 to about 80 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight shortening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composition of claim 12, wherein the whey employed is a demineralized whey containing less than 5 percent by weight of the total dry whey composition of the naturally occurring whey minerals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
95 words
A composition comprising dried egg white and from about one to about 100 parts by weight per 100 parts dried egg white of a composition comprising demineralized whey containing no more than five parts by weight of the naturally occurring whey minerals based on the total dry whey composition and an alkali metal polyphosphate having a P2O5 content in excess of 66 percent, wherein said alkali metal has a molecular weight greater than 10 and less than 50, said whey phosphate composition having a protein to phosphate ratio of from about 5:1 to about 2:1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The composition of claim 15 wherein the demineralized whey contains less than 3.5 parts by weight of the naturally occurring whey minerals based on the total composition of the dry whey and wherein the alkali metal polyphosphate is sodium hexametaphosphate having an approximate average chain length of 12.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
79 words
A nonbutterfat dairy composition normally containing sodium caseinate selected from the group consisting of coFfee whiteners, whipped toppings, mellorines, frozen desserts, puddings, custards, frozen cream pies, process cheese, imitation sour cream, snack dips, baby foods, and instant breakfasts, wherein from about 1 to 100 percent by weight protein basis of sodium caseinate requirement has been replaced by the composition of claim 1, said replacement being in an amount sufficient to provide the functional equivalence of the replaced sodium caseinate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 17 wherein the nonbutterfat dairy product is a coffee whitener.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for providing a food composition normally containing sodium caseinate which comprises replacing at least a part of the sodium caseinate requirement of said food composition with a dry particulate mixture of dry whey solids and from 1 to about 40 percent by weight based on the percent whey protein of an alkali metal polyphosphate having a P2O5 content in excess of 66 percent wherein said alkali metal has a molecular weight greater than 10 and less than 50, said replacement being in an amount sufficient to provide the functional equivalents of said replaced sodium caseinate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as recited in claim 19 wherein the alkali metal polyphosphate is Graham''s salt.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as recited in claim 19 wherein the alkali metal polyphosphate is present in an amount of from about 10 percent to about 40 percent by weight.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as recited in claim 19 wherein the alkali metal polyphosphate is sodium polyphosphate having an average chain length from about 12 to about 35 inclusive.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method as recited in claim 19 wherein said food composition is selected from the group consisting of coffee whiteners, whipped toppings, mellorines, frozen desserts, puddings, custards, frozen cream pies, processed cheese, imitation sour creams, snack dips, baby foods, and instant breakfasts.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-15 | 1979-05-17 | 1979-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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