Heat sterilized high protein compositions with hydrolyzed protein from a continuous process with at least one endopeptidase
US10820618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L33/19
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a heat sterilized composition comprising: a protein source in an amount of 5 to 20% by weight of the composition, said protein source comprising hydrolyzed protein; wherein the protein source has been treated in a continuous process with at least one endopeptidase, typically for a finite length of time. Furthermore, the invention concerns a heat sterilized high protein composition having low viscosity and being devoid of bitterness, comprising hydrolyzed heat sensitive protein source having a degree of protein hydrolysis in NPN/TN of 20 to 50% and at least one heat inactivated endopeptidase. The present invention is furthermore directed to a continuous process for preparing a heat sterilized composition which comprises a protein source containing hydrolyzed protein, the process comprising the following steps: (i) Providing an aqueous solution of a protein source; (ii) Performing a continuous hydrolysis step wherein the aqueous solution of a protein source is treated with at least one endopeptidase by heating at 40 to 90° C. and for a finite length of time of 2 to 20 minutes; (iii) heat inactivation of the endopeptidase. The invention also concer…
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