2584 results about "Whey protein" patented technology

The invention includes a protein rich, dry dietary supplement comprising a blend of legume protein, whey protein, egg white, calcium caseinate and powdered skim milk that is specifically formulated for weight control without the use of artificial appetite suppressants, but instead provides beneficial nutrients and supplements that naturally curb the appetite for specified periods of time. A preferred set of ingredients includes a protein blend combined with additional nutrients, vitamins, minerals and flavorings to enhance taste and further control the need for caloric intake. Various other preferred forms of the invention provide for implementation to allow for weight gain or weight maintenance of individuals desirous of the use of the beverage as a dietary supplement for those purposes.

The invention provides a process for preparing a dried modified whey protein concentrate. A whey protein solution is used having less than 5% total solids and a combined calcium and magnesium concentration of less than 70 mmol/kg on a dry basis and a pH of 6.0-7.5. It is heated to greater than 70° C. for up to 60 minutes to denature the whey protein. The solution is then cooled to 40° C.-60° C.; and subsequently spray dried. Alternatively a higher initial concentration of total solids may be used in an embodiment where the heating is carried out on a scraped surface heat exchanger.

An improved protein beverage/drink composition which may provide a relatively high protein content, ranging from about 0.01% by weight to about 15% by weight, while optionally employing a carbonation concentration between about 0.1 volumes of carbonation (per volume of liquid drink solution or liquid drink suspension) to about 6 volumes of carbonation. Preferably the protein is a protein, such preferably as whey protein, or others. The protein beverage may contain juice and/or an additive which provides energy generation enhancement. The protein beverage may be heat treated to inactivate pathogenic microbes in the presence of the carbonation which may be used to provide taste and mouth feel for the drink. Typically, the treatment for pathogenic microbe inactivation is carried out in the individual package used for storage and handling of the protein drink.

Provided is a method of producing a denatured whey protein which has an improved heat stability without using an additive such as an organic solvent. Also provided is a denatured whey protein produced by this method. A method of producing a denatured whey protein which comprises contacting and mixing a whey protein solution with a whey protein solution that is flowing as a thin film in the form of a rotating cylinder, and thus shearing the same at a temperature ranging form 76 to 120° C. at a shear speed of 5,000 s⁻¹ to 25,000 s⁻¹ for 8 minutes to 0.1 second; and a denatured whey protein obtained by this method.

Disclosed is a fermented whey preparation produced by carrying out high-temperature sterilization of an aqueous whey protein solution having a solid content of 11 to 35% by weight and a pH value adjusted to 6.5 to 8.0, then subjecting the aqueous whey protein solution to lactic acid fermentation, and homogenizing the resultant fermentation liquor as such. The fermented whey preparation has a fermentation-derived unique and good flavor and, at the same time, has a refreshed and invigorating flavor and further has a velvety texture. The fermented whey preparation is also excellent in thermal stability and safety.

A viscoelastic fluid is prepared by shearing a gelled emulsion. The emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising 2% 12% (w/w) of a heat-treated protein that can form a heat-set gel and 5% 40% fat. The proteins used include whey protein and soy protein. The viscoelastic fluid may be used as a spread. It may also be used for the preparation of a plurality of different ultimate products formed from the original gel.

The invention relates to an anti-inflaming infant formula milk powder and a preparation process thereof. The anti-inflaming infant formula milk powder comprises the following components in percentage by weight: 22%-50% of lactose, 10%-20% of goat milk whey protein concentrate, 9.8%-20% of structural grease 1,3-dioleoyl 2-palmitoyl triglyceride, 10%-13.5% of non-fat goat milk powder, 8%-10% of vegetable oil, 2%-8% of beta-casein, 0.8%-1.6% of fructooligosaccharides, 0.5%-1.5% of mineral premix, 0.3%-1% of galactooligosaccharide, 0.2%-1% of immunoglobulin G, 0.2%-0.5% of lactulose, 0.10%-0.45% of arachidonic acid, 0.1%-0.6% of docosahexaenoic acid, 0.06%-0.12% of vitamin premix, 0.04%-0.06% of lactoferrin, and 0.01%-0.06% of nucleotide. The invention also includes the preparation process ofthe infant formula milk powder. The nutrition constituents and the functions of the infant formula milk powder are close to those of breast milk, the infant formula milk powder is easy to assimilate,and infants do not get inflamed after eating the milk powder.

A method is provided for obtaining β-casein from skim milk. Purification of β-casein from milk is achieved through a process of microfiltration using cross-flow polymeric microfiltration membranes. Cooling of the milk prior to microfiltration results in improved separation of β-casein from the other milk serum proteins. Further filtration and demineralization of the microfiltered permeate results in enrichment of the fraction containing soluble β-casein. An integrated scheme that allows a dairy plant to continuously separate and purify β-casein is provided. Also provided is a method for obtaining cheese with improved meltability and reduced bitterness.

An improved infant formula resulting in reduced constipation, abdominal discomfort and gastrointestinal problems, comprises at least one protein component having a phosphorus content of less than 0.75 g P/100 g protein, and at least one lipid component that can be easily digested by an infant. Preferably, it further comprises at least one prebiotic component, and at least one viscosity-improving component. The protein fraction of the formula is preferably a hydrolysate prepared by hydrolysing a protein starting material, especially a whey protein with a combination of at least one endo- and at least one exoproteinase.

The present invention relates to whey protein micelles, particularly to whey protein micelle concentrates or powders thereof and to a method for producing them. The present invention also pertains to the use of these micelles concentrates or powders thereof in nutrition and/or cosmetics and/or pharmaceutics.

The present invention provides various whey protein compositions as nutritional formulations suitable for use as ready-to-use liquid compositions that are shelf-stable and contains high level of intact whey protein content. The present invention further provides the methods of making such compositions.

A method for producing lactic acid, comprising producing lactic acid from a sugar-containing fermentation liquid in a fermentor by means of lactic acid-forming bacteria to result in a lactate salt, typically ammonium, sodium or potassium lactate, and isolating lactic acid by subjecting the fermented fermentation liquid to a first ultrafiltration step to result in a substantially polymer-free permeate comprising at least one lactate salt, acidifying the permeate to a pH value of below about 3.9, performing at least one additional isolation step in which the acidified permeate is subjected to nanofiltration and/or reverse osmosis, and preferably subjecting the resulting product to electrodialysis using bipolar electrodialysis membranes. Fermentation is preferably performed using whey protein as a nutrient substrate and by adding at least one protein-hydrolysing enzyme directly to the fermentor during the fermentation process so that hydrolysis of protein to amino acids takes place simultaneously with the fermentation of sugar into organic acid.

The invention discloses a milk pudding. Based on 1,000 parts of final product, the milk pudding comprises the following components in part by mass: 300 to 850 parts of milk, 0.3 to 150 parts of sweetener, 15 to 30 parts of inulin, 4 to 15 parts of food gelatine, 5 to 20 parts of modified starch, 5 to 30 parts of concentrated whey protein, 0.1 to 1 part of edible essence and 48 to 380 parts of water. The milk pudding has high nutrition, can bi-directionally regulate intestinal flora by adding the inulin, and has special health-care effect on the human body; the milk pudding is semisolid and creamy, has soft, exquisite and fresh mouthfeel, has spoon eating property, is novel milk food, and enriches the category of milk products; the milk pudding is children's food, is also leisure dessert suitable for white-collared workers and the middle and old-aged people, and has a huge consumer market; and the better storage temperature is 4 to 8 DEG C, and the quality guarantee period is 20 to 25 days.

The invention discloses an efficient probiotics microcapsule which comprises a core material and a wall material, wherein the core material comprises 90-95wt% of probiotics and 5-10wt% of a protector; the wall material is of a double-layer structure, wherein the inner layer is made from sodium alginate and the outer layer is made from whey protein or gelatin. The invention also discloses a preparation method and application of the efficient probiotics microcapsule. The microcapsule is coated by double layers of the sodium alginate and the gelatin or whey protein, so that the acid resistance, cholate resistance and storage resistance of the probiotics are improved. The microcapsule disclosed by the invention is added into the feed, so that the host intestinal microenvironment equilibrium can be regulated, the harmful bacteria can be restrained and the disease resistance of the host can be improved.

The invention relates to infant formula milk powder and a production method thereof. The infant formula milk powder contains nutrition constituents such as protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, mineral elements and the like with content regulated by the national standards on infant foods. Moreover, whey peptides, collagen peptides and casein phosphopeptides are added in the milk powder. Since the three kinds of binding peptides are added, the invention has the advantages that the immunity of cesarean infants is improved and the disease resistance of the infants is enhanced; the digestive function of the infants is improved, the intestinal mucosa proliferation is promoted and the digestive function is improved; and the development of the nervous system is promoted, the nutrition supply to the nervous system is guaranteed and the memory and the learning ability of the infants are improved.

Probiotic microorganisms are micro encapsulated by dispersing the probiotic microorganism in an aqueous suspension of a film forming protein and a carbohydrate; in an oil in water emulsion of a film forming protein and a carbohydrate and a fat; or in an oil which is subsequently dispersed in a film forming protein and a carbohydrate. The emulsion or suspension may be dried to form a powder. The probiotic may be dispersed in oil and then emulsified with the aqueous suspension and then dried to produce an encapsulated oil be dried to produce a powder. Oil suspended probiotics may be preferred where the probiotic is water sensitive. The preferred protein is casein or whey protein and the carbohydrate may be a resistant starch or a saccharide with a reducing sugar group. Where the probiotic is oxygen sensitive the protein carbohydrate is heated to create Maillard reaction products in the encapsulating film.

The invention provides the use of a whey protein and/or whey protein hydrolysate which stimulate the cellular release of the satiety peptides choleocystokinin and glucagon-like-peptide in the preparation of edible compositions. The edible compositions can be used to control body weight and have beneficial effects on satiety. Edible compositions are also provided.

The invention discloses a meal replacement protein powder solid beverage for managing the body weight and belongs to the field of nutrient foods. The solid beverage comprises the following components of soybean isolated protein, dried skim milk, whey protein concentrate, resistant dextrin, inulin, L-carnitine, a white kidney bean extract, a guarana extract, soy dietary fiber powder, pea fiber, oat fiber, erythritol, stevioside, phospholipid, Arabic gum, xanthan gum, pectin, alkalized cocoa powder, xylooligosaccharide and edible essence. By comprehensively considering the difference of nutrient components required by a human body at daytime and nighttime, the solid beverage disclosed by the invention is reasonable in formula matching and balanced in nutrition, and is the meal replacement solid beverage for supplementing the nutrients of the human body and controlling the body weight; the production process is simple and the drying is avoided; the damage to plant extracts and other components is prevented, so that the effects of nutrient components are guaranteed; besides, no sugar is added in the formula of the meal replacement protein powder solid beverage, so that the meal replacement protein powder solid beverage is suitable for being eaten by people with diabetes.

The invention relates to a preparation method of vegetable fat powder. The method comprises the following steps of: (1) an emulsion homogeneous embedding process: uniformly mixing vegetable fat with emulsifying agents in an emulsion tank; uniformly mixing whey protein, moisture maintaining stabilizers and water in a high-speed mixing tank; adding mixed materials in the two tanks into a shearing tank containing glucose syrup; and carrying out homogenization to obtain the vegetable fat powder emulsion solution; and (2) a spray drying process: adding anti-caking agents into vegetable fat powder primary products obtained through emulsion solution spray drying in the step (1) to be uniformly mixed, and obtaining the vegetable fat powder finished products adopting whey protein micro capsules for embedding the vegetable fat powder. The method utilizes the whey protein micro capsule embedding technology for embedding the vegetable fat powder, the external environment is effectively isolated, the oxidation and the rancidity of the vegetable fat powder are avoided, the storage period is prolonged, meanwhile, the milk fragrance and the nutrition of the vegetable fat powder are added, and the prepared milk fragrance beverages is rich in milk flavor without additionally adding essence.