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Method for reducing the bacterial population of blood powder

US4347259A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 1980
Grant dateAug 31, 1982
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/83
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for reducing the bacterial population of a blood powder having a moisture content of about 30% by weight or less, comprising heating the powder at a heating temperature of about 80 to about 160.degree. C. for a period of time to reduce the bacterial population of the blood powder so as to obtain blood products having a solubility of at least 50% without denaturing the blood protein. The blood product is useful for a foodstuff material and a rheological binding agent suitable for the improvement of the quality of a processed foodstuff.

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