Protein product base

US4734287A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• John Labatt Limited · CA

Inventors

• Norman S. Singer · Riverwoods, US
• Shoji Yamamoto · Tokyo, JP
• Joseph Latella · London, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: May 4, 1984
• Grant date: Mar 29, 1988
• Expiry date: May 4, 2004

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23L27/66
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed a proteinaceous, water-dispersible, macrocolloid comprising substantially non-aggregated particles of dairy whey protein. The particles have a mean diameter particle size distributions in a dried state, ranging from about 0.1 microns to about 2.0 microns, with less than about 2 percent of the total number of particles exceeding 3.0 microns in diameter. The majority of the said particles are substantially spheroidal when viewed at about 800 power magnification under a standard light microscope. The colloid has a substantially smooth, emulsion-like organoleptic character when hydrated. There is also disclosed a process for preparing the above described product.