Process for purifying lactoferrin from milk and products thereof
US10016487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a process for purifying lactoferrin from milk, the process comprising subjecting the milk to filtration to separate it into a retentate fraction comprising lactoferrin and a permeate fraction comprising growth factors and/or RNAses, wherein prior to and/or during filtration the milk is subjected to salt treatment such that growth factors and/or RNAses flow into the permeate. The invention also provides lactoferrin obtained from the process of the invention and uses thereof.
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