US4572837A
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Protein product
Assignee: British Food Manufacturing Industries Research Association
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Filing: 1984-06-28
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Granted: 1986-02-25
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Expires: 2004-06-28
Abstract
Abstract An aqueous dispersion containing both acidic and basic proteins and gives better foaming, gelling and emulsion properties than solutions of acidic proteins alone. The basic protein may be made by modifying an acidic protein. Improved aerated products such as meringues and nougat may be made using the solutions.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen Poole
- 👤 Stuart I. West
- 👤 Clifford L. Walters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:54
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/36; A23G3/44; A21; A21D; A21D13/00; A21D13/50; A23G3/50; A23G3/52; A23J; A23J3/00; A23P; A23P30/00; A23P30/40; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An edible aqueous dispersion capable of forming a foam, a gel or an emulsion comprising at least one non-aqueous phase selected from the group consisting of air, an edible lipid and an edible protein matrix, and an aqueous phase, wherein the aqueous dispersion contains at least one edible globular acidic protein having an isoelectric point of less than 7 and at least one edible basic protein, wherein the basic protein has an isoelectric point of at least 9.5 and a molecular weight of at least 4,500, and wherein the ratio of the concentration of the acidic protein to the concentration of the basic protein is from about 25:1 to 5:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
An edible aqueous dispersion capable of forming a foam, a gel or an emulsion comprising at least one non-aqueous phase selected from the group consisting of air, an edible lipid and an edible protein matrix, and an aqueous phase, wherein the aqueous dispersion contains at least one edible globular acidic protein having an isoelectric point of less than 7 and at least one edible basic protein, wherein the basic protein has an isoelectric point of at least 9.5 and a molecular weight of at least 4,500, and wherein the ratio of the concentration of the acidic protein to the concentration of the basic protein is from about 25:1 to 5:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A dispersion according to claim 1, in which the ratio of the concentration of the acidic protein to the concentration of the basic protein is about 20:1-5:1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A dispersion according to claim 2, in which the ratio of the concentration of the acidic protein to the concentration of the basic protein is from about 10:1 to 5:1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A dispersion according to claim 1, in which the basic protein is selected from the group consisting of clupeine, lysozyme, thaumatin and monellin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dispersion according to claim 1, in which the basic protein comprises an acidic protein which has been modified to increase its isoelectric point.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A dispersion according to claim 5, in which the basic protein comprises an acidic protein to the carboxyl group of which a nucleophilic group has been attached.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A dispersion according to claim 6, in which the basic protein comprises an acidic protein which has been caused to react with a carbodi-imide followed by reaction with a nucleophilic agent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A dispersion according to claim 1, which contains at least one sugar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dispersion according to claim 1, containing at least one compound capable to reducing the surface tension of the aqueous phase.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A dispersion according to claim 1, wherein said acid protein is an albumin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
An edible product, obtained from a dispersion according to claim 1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
An edible product obtained by heating a dispersion according to claim 1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
139 words
An edible aqueous dispersion capable of forming a foam, a gel or an emulsion comprising at least one non-aqueous, insoluble phase selected from the group consisting of edible lipids and an aqueous phase containing at least one edible globular acidic protein having an isoelectric point of less than 7 and at least one edible basic protein, said basic protein having an isoelectric point of 9.5 and a molecular weight of at least 4,500, the ratio of the concentration of the acidic protein to the concentration of the basic protein being from about 100:1 to 5:1, said non-aqueous phase further comprising air, said dispersion defining cells containing said air, each of said cells being surrounded by a cohesive film formed of said lipid, said acidic protein, and said basic protein, the concentration of said acidic protein being at least 0.5%.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
139 words
An edible aqueous dispersion capable of forming a foam, a gel or an emulsion comprising at least one non-aqueous, insoluble phase selected from the group consisting of edible lipids and an aqueous phase containing at least one edible globular acidic protein having an isoelectric point of less than 7 and at least one edible basic protein, said basic protein having an isoelectric point of 9.5 and a molecular weight of at least 4,500, the ratio of the concentration of the acidic protein to the concentration of the basic protein being from about 100:1 to 5:1, said non-aqueous phase further comprising air, said dispersion defining cells containing said air, each of said cells being surrounded by a cohesive film formed of said lipid, said acidic protein, and said basic protein, the concentration of said acidic protein being at least 0.5%.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The dispersion of claim 13, wherein said acidic protein is an albumin.
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