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Imitation milk
Assignee: BROG JOAN
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Filing: 1980-09-09
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Granted: 1982-06-29
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Expires: 2000-09-09
Abstract
Abstract An imitation milk composition useful as a beverage containing comprising a 40 to 60% of a sweet whey base combined with lesser amounts 4 to 10% of a soluble casein salt, 5 to 35% of an edible vegetable oil and an added sugar or artifical sweetener. The weight ratio of whey protein to casein salt is approximately 1:1, and the ratio of sugar to lactose in the whey approximately 1:1.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy A. Brog
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:00
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C11/00; A23C11/02; A23C11/04; A23C21/00; A23C21/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
An imitation milk composition having a solids content consisting essentially of 40 to 60% by weight of sweet whey solids, 4 to 10% by weight of a soluble casein salt, 10 to 40% by weight sugar and 5 to 35% by weight of an edible vegetable oil wherein the weight ratio of soluble casein salt to the protein in the whey may vary from about 0.8:1 to 1.2:1 and wherein the weight ratio of sugar to lactose contained in the whey may vary from about 0.4:1 to 1:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
An imitation milk composition having a solids content consisting essentially of 40 to 60% by weight of sweet whey solids, 4 to 10% by weight of a soluble casein salt, 10 to 40% by weight sugar and 5 to 35% by weight of an edible vegetable oil wherein the weight ratio of soluble casein salt to the protein in the whey may vary from about 0.8:1 to 1.2:1 and wherein the weight ratio of sugar to lactose contained in the whey may vary from about 0.4:1 to 1:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 1 wherein the soluble casein salt is sodium caseinate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 2 wherein the edible vegetable oil is a partially hydrogenated oil selected from the group consisting of coconut oil, soy oil and combinations thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 3 wherein the sugar is corn syrup solids.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 4 wherein product additionally contains from about 0.5 to 1.0% by weight of additives selected from the group consisting of gums, emulsifiers, stabilizers, wetting agents, vitamins and flavorings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 5 wherein the product is a powdered solid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 6 wherein the powdered solid is derived from a homogenized and pasteurized liquid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 6 wherein the product has been treated by agglomeration to increase its wetability and dispersability.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 5 wherein the product is a liquid consisting of 89 to 92% by weight water containing from 8 to 11% by weight solids.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 9 which has been pasteurized and homogenized.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
An imitation low-fat milk product according to claim 5 consisting of about 48.5% sweet whey solids, 6.5% sodium caseinate, 27% corn syrup solids, 17% vegetable oil and 1% additives.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
An imitation skim milk product according to claim 5 containing about 56% sweet whey solids, 7.5% sodium caseinate, 31.5% corn syrup solids, 5% vegetable oil and 1% additives.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
An imitation whole milk product according to claim 5 containing about 41% sweet whey solids, 5.5% sodium caseinate, 22.5% corn syrup solids, 30% vegetable oil and 1% additives.
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