US5149535A
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Process for the modification of whey
Assignee: SERICAUSA BV
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Filing: 1989-08-17
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Granted: 1992-09-22
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Expires: 2009-08-17
Abstract
Abstract Method for the manufacture of modified whey with the assistance of lactic acid bacteria for use in manufacturing washing-active substances, as well as, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, including the step of at least partially freeing the way of lactose by utilizing suitable lactic acid bacteria on the basis of fermentation.
Inventors
- 👤 Horst Meinhardt
- 👤 Ulrich Leithe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K35/00; A61K35/12; A61K35/20; A23; A23C; A23C21/00; A23C21/02; A23C21/026; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/96; A61K8/98; A61K8/981; A61K8/986; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/80; A61K2800/85
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A process for the manufacture of modified whey utilizing lactic acid bacteria, for use in the manufacture of washing-active substances, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products, comprising the step of at least partially freeing the whey of lactose by utilizing a suitable lactic acid bacteria on the basis of fermentation, and further including the step of adding to the whey at least one component chosen from the group consisting of medicinal herbs, vegetable ingredients, and extracts thereof before the fermentation step.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A process for the manufacture of modified whey utilizing lactic acid bacteria, for use in the manufacture of washing-active substances, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products, comprising the step of at least partially freeing the whey of lactose by utilizing a suitable lactic acid bacteria on the basis of fermentation, and further including the step of adding to the whey at least one component chosen from the group consisting of medicinal herbs, vegetable ingredients, and extracts thereof before the fermentation step.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 including the step of inoculating the whey with at least one lactic acid bacterium phylum before the fermentation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 including the step of inoculating the whey with at least one lactic acid bacterium phylum during the fermentation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the lactic acid bacteria is chosen from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaris, Lactobacillus lactis, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus casei, Streptococcus lactis and Streptococcus thermophilus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the duration of the fermentation process is controlled so that the lactose is almost completely broken down.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 including the step of drying the resultant modified whey.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 including the step of vacuum drying the resultant modified whey.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 including the step of freeze drying the modified whey.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 including the step of drawing off the modified whey under CO 2 excess.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
8 words
The process of the process of claim 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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