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Biopolymer thickener

US7256029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignees

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force · US
The State of Oregon by and Through the Oregon State Board of Higher Education on behalf of Oregon State University · US

Inventors

Janine E. Trempy · Corvallis, US
Eric P. Knoshaug · Golden, US
William E. Sandine · Corvallis, US
Jeff A. Ahlgren · Lompoc, US
Karen Dierksen · Corvallis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2001
Grant date	Aug 14, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12R2001/46
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel strain of Lactococcus lactis subspecies cremori (“Ropy 352”) has been identified and isolated. Ropy 352 produces a previously unknown exopolysaccharide (EPS 352) that when expressed or added to milk, imparts highly desirable sensory characteristics to the milk, including making the milk very thick, with a very smooth mouth-feel, and slightly sweet with an obvious “chewable-bite”.

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