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Stabilizing agents for frozen lactic acid producing bacteria compositions

US3975545A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 1975
Grant dateAug 17, 1976
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Expiry dateJun 16, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23C19/0323
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Frozen compositions of lactic acid producing bacteria which incorporate an alkali metal salt of glycerophosphoric acid are described. These salts reduce damage to the bacteria upon freezing and storage which with certain bacteria is evidenced by enhanced lactic acid forming activity upon thawing and use of the compositions as fermented dairy product starter cultures.

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