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Whey based imitation milk compositions
Assignee: BROG JOAN
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Filing: 1983-05-04
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Granted: 1984-05-01
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Expires: 2003-05-04
Abstract
Abstract New imitation milk compositions which can be easily dispersed in water to form milk-like beverages having improved properties, such as improved flavor, texture and balance, are prepared by mixing a major portion of a sweet whey base with lesser amounts of a soluble protein, an edible vegetable oil, an added sugar or synthetic sweetner, and a minor amount of other nonfat dry milk solids, the weight ratio of water soluble protein to protein in the whey and the weight ratio of sugar to the lactose in the whey varying within certain specific limits. The nonfat dry milk solids must also be maintained within certain limits. Liquid dispersions, as imitating low-fat skim and whole milk beverages, obtained by dispersing the new compositions in water are also provided.
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 14:03
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C11/00; A23C11/02; A23C11/04; A23C21/00; A23C21/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
An imitation milk composition having a solids content consisting essentially of 10 to 65 percent by weight sweet whey solids, 2 to 20 percent by weight of a water soluble protein, 5 to 40 percent by weight of an added sugar, 5 to 35 percent by weight of an edible vegetable oil, and 3 to 42 percent by weight of other milk solids not fat, wherein the weight ratio of water soluble protein to the protein in the whey may vary from about 0.2:1 to 1.5:1, and wherein the weight ratio of added sugar to the lactose in the whey and added milk solids not fat may vary from about 0.2:1 to 1.5:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
An imitation milk composition having a solids content consisting essentially of 10 to 65 percent by weight sweet whey solids, 2 to 20 percent by weight of a water soluble protein, 5 to 40 percent by weight of an added sugar, 5 to 35 percent by weight of an edible vegetable oil, and 3 to 42 percent by weight of other milk solids not fat, wherein the weight ratio of water soluble protein to the protein in the whey may vary from about 0.2:1 to 1.5:1, and wherein the weight ratio of added sugar to the lactose in the whey and added milk solids not fat may vary from about 0.2:1 to 1.5:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 1 wherein said other milk solids not fat are selected from the group consisting of nonfat dry milk, dry buttermilk and whey protein concentrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 2 wherein the soluble protein is selected from the group consisting of sodium caseinate, calcium caseinate, egg albumin, gelatin, soy isolate and meat protein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 3 wherein the milk solids not fat is a nonfat dry milk.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 4 wherein the soluble protein is sodium caseinate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 5 wherein the edible vegetable oil is a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil selected from the group consisting of coconut oil, soy oil and combinations thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 5 wherein the added sugar consists, at least in part, of corn syrup solids.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 5 wherein the product additionally contains from about 0.5 to 2.0 percent by weight of additives selected from the group consisting of gums, emulsifiers, stabilizers, wetting agents, vitamins and flavorings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 8 wherein the product is a powdered solid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 9 wherein the product has been treated by agglomeration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 8 in the form of a liquid beverage comprising a liquid aqueous dispersion consisting of 89 to 92 percent by weight water and 8 to 11 percent by weight of said solids.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
An imitation milk beverage as defined in claim 11 which has been pasteurized and homogenized.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
An imitation low-fat milk composition as defined in claim 4 comprising about 40 to 60 percent by weight whey solids, 4 to 10 percent by weight soluble protein, 10 to 40 percent by weight corn syrup solids, 5 to 35 percent by weight vegetable oil, 3 to 35 percent by weight nonfat dry milk solids and 0.5 to 2.0 percent by weight additives.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
An imitation skim milk composition as defined in claim 13 wherein the ratio of soluble protein to protein from the whey may vary from about 0.8:1 to 1.2:1, and wherein the weight ratio of added sugar to the lactose in the whey and nonfat dry milk may vary from about 0.3:1 to 1:1.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
An imitation liquid skim milk composition as defined in claim 11 wherein the fat content does not exceed 0.5 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
An imitation liquid low-fat milk composition as defined in claim 11 wherein the fat content is between 0.5 and 2.0 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
An imitation liquid whole milk composition as defined in claim 11 wherein the fat content is between 2.0 and 5.0 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 1 wherein the added sugar has been replaced by an equivalent amount of a synthetic sweetening agent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 18 wherein the synthetic sweetening agent is selected from the group consisting of saccharin salts, cyclamate salts and aspartame.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
An imitation milk composition according to claim 19 wherein the synthetic sweetening agent is aspartame.
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