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Microfiltration of human milk to reduce bacterial contamination

US11805785B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2019
Grant dateNov 7, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23C2210/208
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for treating raw human milk to produce treated human milk having undetectable levels of bacteria. The milk is skimmed to produce skim human milk then subjected to microfiltration to yield a filtrate which has undetectable levels of bacteria, including Bacillus cereus. The resultant human milk can be further processed, used and/or sold.

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