Nutritional liquid supplement beverage and method of making same
US5641531A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L33/19
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A protein containing nutritional supplement that contains from 1 to 10% by weight of whey protein isolate, at least one source of carbohydrate, vitamins, trace minerals and ultra trace minerals and ultra trace minerals. The pH of the liquid nutritional supplement is from about 2.8 to about 3.3 and is essentially devoid of added macro-nutrients and fat. A supplement which is clear and low in viscosity, is produced by preparing (1) an acidified aqueous solution of whey protein isolate having a pH of about 2.8 to about 3.3 and (2) an aqueous solution of carbohydrate; and thereafter combining the two solutions.
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