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Whey protein hydrolysate

US8222372B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2008
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L33/19
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of producing a whey protein hydrolysate using a microbial endopeptidase which specifically cleaves on the carboxy terminal side of arginine or lysine. The invention also relates to use of such whey protein hydrolysate in sports drinks or in clinical nutrition.

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