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Process for improving the quality of whey protein
Assignee: KH Neochem Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1984-07-17
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Expires: 2002-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A process for improving the quality of whey protein, characterized by maintaining whey protein solution at a pH of from 8.5 to 11.5 and a temperature of from 35 DEG to 50 DEG C., adding to the solution a mixture of at least one acid selected from citric acid, phosphoric acid, polyphosphoric acids, phytic acid and oxalic acid with at least one acid selected from hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid and maleic acid so as to adjust the pH of the solution to 6-8. By the process of this invention, it is possible to obtain a whey protein having improved brittleness and excellent bending strength.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadayasu Furukawa
- 👤 Tokuichi Taguchi
- 👤 Kazuhiro Yamamoto
- 👤 Shigenori Ohta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 00:22
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/04; A23J3/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S530/00; Y10S530/827; Y10S530/833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A process for improving the quality of whey protein, which comprises maintaining a whey protein solution containing 3-15% by weight of protein at a Ph of from 8.5 to 11.5 and a temperature of from 35° to 50° C. for 2-240 minutes, adding to the solution a mixture of at least one acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, phosphoric acid, polyphosphoric acids, phytic acid and oxalic acid with at least one acid selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid and maleic acid at a normality ratio of 1:05 to 1:20 so as to adjust the pH of the solution to 6-8.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A process for improving the quality of whey protein, which comprises maintaining a whey protein solution containing 3-15% by weight of protein at a Ph of from 8.5 to 11.5 and a temperature of from 35° to 50° C. for 2-240 minutes, adding to the solution a mixture of at least one acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, phosphoric acid, polyphosphoric acids, phytic acid and oxalic acid with at least one acid selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid and maleic acid at a normality ratio of 1:05 to 1:20 so as to adjust the pH of the solution to 6-8.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 1 in which the initial whey protein solution is a concentrate obtained by adding to the whey at least one salt selected from the acid salts of citric acid, phosphoric acid, polyphosphoric acids, phytic acid and sulfuric acid in an amount of 0.05 to 3.5 w/v%, and ultrafiltrating the resultant mixture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein a mixture of citric acid and hydrochloric acid is employed.
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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) | 1987-07-17 | 1988-01-16 | 1988-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-17 | 1992-01-16 | 1992-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-17 | 1996-01-16 | 1996-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |