Method of making whey protein compounds

US7811620B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Leprino Foods Company · US

Inventors

• Richard K. Merrill · Highlands Ranch, US
• Madison V. Blanton · Littleton, US
• Frank Jaskulka · Lakewood, US
• Mayank Singh · Survanagiri, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 13, 2006
• Grant date: Oct 12, 2010
• Expiry date: Jul 12, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23J3/08
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method of making a powdered whey protein, where the method includes heating a slurry comprising starting whey protein to a temperature of about 140° F. to about 300° F. The heating converts at least a portion of the starting whey protein to denatured whey protein. The method also includes subjecting the slurry to high shear conditions, and drying the slurry to leave the powdered whey protein. Also, a system for producing a powdered whey protein. The system includes a cooker to heat a slurry comprising starting whey protein, and a shear pump to subject the slurry to high shear conditions.