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Non-fat dry milk substitute product
Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Co
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Filing: 1977-10-11
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Granted: 1979-07-31
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Expires: 1997-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A cheese product containing a non-fat dry milk substitute product. The non-fat dry milk substitute product contains therein lactalbumin, a modified whey solids product, and a texture improving amount of sodium hexametaphosphate. The protein content of the non-fat dry milk substitute product is from about 17% to about 30%, by weight, dry basis.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas Melachouris
- 👤 Brenda B. Fracaroli
- 👤 Constance R. Corbett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:34
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C19/00; A23C19/06; A23C19/068; A23C19/08; A23C19/082; A23C20/00; A23C21/00; A23C21/06; A23C21/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A non-fat dry milk substitute product comprising lactalbumin, sodium hexametaphosphate and a modified whey solids product derived from a process of adding a divalent metal ion to a raw whey feed and adjusting the pH to a value above about 6 at a temperature below about 140° F. (60° C.) thereby causing precipitation of the modified whey solids product; wherein the protein content of the non-fat dry milk substitute product is from about 17% to about 30%, (by weight, dry basis); wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of modified whey solids to lactalbumin is from about 2:1 to about 5:1; and wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of sodium hexametaphosphate to lactalbumin is from about 0.05:1 to about 0.20:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A non-fat dry milk substitute product comprising lactalbumin, sodium hexametaphosphate and a modified whey solids product derived from a process of adding a divalent metal ion to a raw whey feed and adjusting the pH to a value above about 6 at a temperature below about 140° F. (60° C.) thereby causing precipitation of the modified whey solids product; wherein the protein content of the non-fat dry milk substitute product is from about 17% to about 30%, (by weight, dry basis); wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of modified whey solids to lactalbumin is from about 2:1 to about 5:1; and wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of sodium hexametaphosphate to lactalbumin is from about 0.05:1 to about 0.20:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 1, wherein the lactalbumin is an isoelectric lactalbumin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 1, further comprising dried sweet whey.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 1, further comprising a dried deproteinized whey.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 1, further comprising a delactosed-deproteinized whey.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 1, wherein the protein content is from about 19% to about 23%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 1, wherein the protein content is about 20%.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 1, wherein the lactalbumin is present in a quantity (by weight, dry basis) of from about 9% to about 15%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 1, wherein the modified whey solids product contains by weight about 15% to about 27% protein, about 23% to about 54% lactose, and about 24% to about 60% minerals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 3, wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of dried sweet whey to lactalbumin is from about 2:1 to about 5:1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 3, wherein the quantity of dried sweet whey is about the same as the quantity of modified whey solids.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 4, wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of dried deproteinized whey to lactalbumin is from about 2:1 to about 4:1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 4, wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of dried deproteinized whey to lactalbumin is about 3:1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 4, wherein the dried deproteinized whey contains by weight, about 4% to about 8% protein and about 70% to about 80% lactose.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 5, wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of delactosed-deproteinized whey to lactalbumin is from about 3:1 to about 4:1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 5, wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of delactosed-deproteinized whey to lactalbumin is about 3.5:1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cheese product wherein the non-fat dry milk contained therein is replaced by at least 75%, by weight, by the non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cheese product having contained therein, by weight, from about 2% to about 6% of the non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 1.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cheese product having contained therein, by weight, from about 1% to about 12% of the non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 1.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cheese product of claim 19, wherein the cheese product is pasteurized processed cheese food.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cheese product of claim 19, wherein the cheese product is pasteurized processed cheese spread.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cheese product of claim 19, wherein the cheese product is imitation cheese spread.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
115 words
A non-fat dry milk substitute product comprising lactalbumin, sodium hexametaphosphate and a modified whey solids product derived from a process of adjusting the pH of a raw whey feed containing at least about 20% acid whey to a value between about 6.5 and about 8, thereby causing the precipitation of the modified whey solids product; wherein the protein content of the non-fat dry milk substitute product is from about 17% to about 30%, by weight, (dry basis); wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of modified whey solids to lactalbumin is from about 2:1 to about 5:1; and wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of sodium hexametaphosphate to lactalbumin is from about 0.05:1 to about 0.20:1.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
115 words
A non-fat dry milk substitute product comprising lactalbumin, sodium hexametaphosphate and a modified whey solids product derived from a process of adjusting the pH of a raw whey feed containing at least about 20% acid whey to a value between about 6.5 and about 8, thereby causing the precipitation of the modified whey solids product; wherein the protein content of the non-fat dry milk substitute product is from about 17% to about 30%, by weight, (dry basis); wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of modified whey solids to lactalbumin is from about 2:1 to about 5:1; and wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of sodium hexametaphosphate to lactalbumin is from about 0.05:1 to about 0.20:1.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 23, wherein the lactalbumin is an isoelectric lactalbumin.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 23, further comprising dried sweet whey.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 23, further comprising a dried deproteinized whey.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 23, further comprising a delactosed-deproteinized whey.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 23, wherein the protein content is from about 19% to about 23%.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 23, wherein the protein content is about 20%.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 23, wherein the lactalbumin is present in a quantity (by weight, dry basis) of from about 9% to about 15%.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
37 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 23, wherein the modified whey solids product contains by weight about 15% to about 27% protein, about 23% to about 54% lactose, and about 24% to about 60% minerals.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 26, wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of dried sweet whey to lactalbumin is from about 2:1 to about 5:1.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
27 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 25, wherein the quantity of dried sweet whey is about the same as the quantity of modified whey solids.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 26, wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of dried deproteinized whey to lactalbumin is from about 2:1 to about 4:1.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
24 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 26, wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of dried deproteinized whey to lactalbumin is about 3:1.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
30 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 26, wherein the dried deproteinized whey contains by weight, about 4% to about 8% protein and about 70% to about 80% lactose.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
27 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 27, wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of delactosed-deproteinized whey to lactalbumin is from about 3:1 to about 4:1.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
23 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 27, wherein the weight ratio (dry basis) of delactosed-deproteinized whey to lactalbumin is about 3.5:1.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
29 words
The non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 27, wherein the delactosed-deproteinized whey contains (by weight) about 7% to about 12% protein and about 20% to about 30% lactose.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cheese product wherein the non-fat dry milk contained therein is replaced by at least 75%, by weight, by the non-fat dry milk product of claim 23.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cheese product having contained therein, (by weight) from about 2% to about 6% of the non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 23.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cheese product having contained therein, (by weight) from about 1% to about 12% of the non-fat dry milk substitute product of claim 23.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cheese product of claim 42, wherein the cheese product is pasteurized process cheese food.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cheese product of claim 42, wherein the cheese product is pasteurized process cheese spread.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cheese product of claim 42, wherein the cheese product is imitation cheese spread.
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