Short-chained peptide material
US6221423A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23J3/344
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A short chain peptide material is provided containing a peptide material derived from a protein material. At least a majority of the peptides in the peptide material have a peptide chain length of 7 peptides or less. The peptide material is at least 95% soluble in an aqueous solution having a pH at which the protein material from which the peptide material is derived is insoluble. A process for forming the short chain peptide material is also provided. A slurry is formed of a protein material at a pH at which the protein material is substantially insoluble. The protein material is contacted with an enzyme having substantial endopeptidase activity and substantial exopeptidase activity at a temperature and for a time sufficient to form the peptide material of the invention.
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