Powdered composition for making acidified milk products
US4590077A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 1981 |
| Grant date | May 20, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23C9/1542
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An acidified milk product such as yogurt is prepared by mixing a powdered dry mix composition with milk or water. The composition for mixing with milk contains an acidogen and a mild acidic buffer. The composition for mixing with water additionally contains dry milk. The acidogen is preferably a lactone, anhydride or ester-enzyme esterase pair and the buffer is preferably a citrate, phosphate, tartarate or malate salt. When the composition is mixed with milk or water, the buffer reduces the time for jellying by reducing the pH close to the point of jellying such that the acidogen need only further reduce the pH about 0.3 to about 0.9 pH units.
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