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Process for preparing a low sodium infant formula mixture
Assignee: Morinaga Milk Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-01-03
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Granted: 1975-08-26
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Expires: 1994-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A low sodium infant formula mixture which is dissolved in water to form a casein micelle having a degree of turbidity and a degree of heat stability approximate to cow''s milk casein micelle and which contains a reduced sodium content can be obtained by dissolving a potassium salt of an organic acid and/or a potassium polyphosphate in an amount as determined by the formula:
Inventors
- 👤 Taro Nagasawa
- 👤 Mamoru Tomita
- 👤 Tadashi Watanabe
- 👤 Tomokazu Obayashi
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/04; A23J3/08; A23J3/10; A23C; A23C11/00; A23C11/02; A23C11/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/801; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A LOW SODIUM INFANT FORMULA MIXTURE WHICH EASILY SINKS IN WATER AND WHICH REPRODUCES A CASIN MICELLE LIQUID OF A TURBIDITY AND HEAT STABILITY SIMILAR TO COW''S MILK, WHICH COMPRISES: DISSOLVING A POTASSIUM SALT OF AN ORGANIC ACID SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, SUCCINIC ACID, AND LACTIC ACID AND/OR POTASSIUM POLYPHOSPHATE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLY-METAPHOSPHATE AND TETRA-PHOSPHATE IN AN AMOUNT AS DETERMINED BY THE FORMULA:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A LOW SODIUM INFANT FORMULA MIXTURE WHICH EASILY SINKS IN WATER AND WHICH REPRODUCES A CASIN MICELLE LIQUID OF A TURBIDITY AND HEAT STABILITY SIMILAR TO COW''S MILK, WHICH COMPRISES: DISSOLVING A POTASSIUM SALT OF AN ORGANIC ACID SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, SUCCINIC ACID, AND LACTIC ACID AND/OR POTASSIUM POLYPHOSPHATE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLY-METAPHOSPHATE AND TETRA-PHOSPHATE IN AN AMOUNT AS DETERMINED BY THE FORMULA:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the fat content is 23.2%, the protein content is 12.9%, the total carbohydrate, emulsifier and vitamin content is 60.2%, the ash content is 1.7%, the water content is 2.1%, and the ash composition is 22.7 mg of sodium, 272 mg of calcium, 720 mg of potassium, 28 mg of magnesium, 184 mg of phosphorous, and 565 mg of chlorine per 100 g of final product.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the fat content is 23.1%, the protein content is 13%, the total carbohydrate, emulsifier and viTamin content is 60.0%, the ash content is 1.65%, the water content is 2.25%, and the ash composition is 48 mg of sodium, 275 mg of calcium, 574 mg of potassium, 28 mg of magnesium, 227 mg of phosphorous, and 562 mg of chlorine per 100 g of final product.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said formula mixture is dried into a powder form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The low sodium infant formula mixture produced by the process of claim 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The formula mixture of claim 5, wherein the casein micelle has a turbidity O.D. of 1.20-1.64.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2998315A
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-08-25 | 1979-02-24 | 1979-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-25 | 1983-02-24 | 1983-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-25 | 1987-02-24 | 1987-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |