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Process of producing calcium-supplemented milk drinks

US5912032A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 1996
Grant dateJun 15, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23C9/15
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing a calcium-supplemented milk drink, by adding to cow's milk, a whey mineral being of a calcium content of 2 to 8% by weight and produced by removing the protein and lactose from whey and concentrating the resulting whey by ultrafiltration and/or microfiltration. By the process, there is produced a calcium-supplemented milk drink having good flavor with no precipitate of calcium salts or being provided with attractive flavor, and being capable of passing through the sterilization process to be prepared into a commercially aseptic state.

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