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Method of producing a seasoning from cheese whey

US4699793A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 1986
Grant dateOct 13, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L27/25
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for producing a seasoning from whey is disclosed wherein lactic acid bacteria are inoculated into whey and cultured at a temperature of 30.degree.-50.degree. C. while adjusting the pH to from 6-7. The fermented solution is centrifuged to produce a precipitate phase which contains proteins and a supernatant phase which contains alkali salts of lactic acid. The proteins are decomposed with a mineral acid or a proteolytic enzyme to produce a Seasoning Liquid A. The supernatant phase is neutralized and concentrated to produce a Seasoning Liquid B, and admixed with Seasoning Liquid A.

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