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Fortification of foodstuffs with C-terminal amino acid substituted methionine dipeptides
Assignee: Specialty Foods Investment Co
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Filing: 1976-05-17
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Granted: 1977-05-17
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Expires: 1996-05-17
Abstract
Abstract Nutritionally fortified foodstuffs and methods for producing the same are provided. The foodstuffs comprise an edible, methionine deficient protein and a nutritionally supplemental amount of a bland and water-soluble C-terminal amino acid substituted methionine dipeptide, wherein the amino acid substituent is selected from the class consisting of glycine, alanine, valine and glutamic acid.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis Alfred Cornelius
- 👤 Moshe M. Sternberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:02
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/22; A23J3/225; A23J3/227; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/17; A23L33/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A proteinaceous foodstuff comprising an edible, methionine deficient protein and a nutritionally supplemental amount of a bland and water-soluble C-terminal amino acid substituted methionine dipeptide, wherein the C-terminal amino acid substituent is selected from the group consisting of alanine, valine and glutamic acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A proteinaceous foodstuff comprising an edible, methionine deficient protein and a nutritionally supplemental amount of a bland and water-soluble C-terminal amino acid substituted methionine dipeptide, wherein the C-terminal amino acid substituent is selected from the group consisting of alanine, valine and glutamic acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The foodstuff of claim 1 wherein the dipeptide is L-methionyl-L-alanine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The foodstuff of claim 1 wherein the dipeptide is L-methionyl-L-valine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The foodstuff of claim 1 wherein the dipeptide is L-methionyl-L-glutamic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The foodstuff of claim 1 wherein the protein is derived from vegetable protein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The foodstuff of claim 5 wherein the protein is derived from soybeans.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The foodstuff of claim 1 wherein the foodstuff is selected from the group consisting of leguminous seed protein fractions, casein, corn gluten, fish protein concentrate, non-fat milk solids, wheat germ, wheat gluten, whey protein, yeast, lactalbumin, autolyzed yeast extracts, hydrolyzed vegetable proteins, texturized forms of vegetable proteins, textured vegetable protein meat analogues, vegetable protein cheese analogues and beverages.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
45 words
A method of fortifying protein foodstuffs with amino acids comprising adding to said foodstuff a nutritionally effective amount of a bland and water-soluble C-terminal amino-acid substituted methionine dipeptide, wherein the C-terminal amino-acid substituent is selected from the group consisting of alanine, valine, and glutamic acid.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
45 words
A method of fortifying protein foodstuffs with amino acids comprising adding to said foodstuff a nutritionally effective amount of a bland and water-soluble C-terminal amino-acid substituted methionine dipeptide, wherein the C-terminal amino-acid substituent is selected from the group consisting of alanine, valine, and glutamic acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the dipeptide is L-methionyl-L-alanine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the dipeptide is L-methionyl-L-valine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the dipeptide is L-methionyl-L-glutamic acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The fortified foodstuff product prepared by the process of claim 8.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-16 | 1980-11-15 | 1981-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-16 | 1984-11-15 | 1985-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-16 | 1988-11-15 | 1989-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |