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Lactose-free milk product and processes for producing the same

US8449938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Valio Ltd · FI

Inventors

Olli Tossavainen · Helsinki, FI
Janne Sahlstein · Helsinki, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 15, 2010
Grant date	May 28, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA23C9/1422
WIPO fieldFood chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Processes for producing lactose-free milk products are disclosed. The processes include separation of the milk components by ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis and recombination of the separated components in an appropriate manner to lactose-free milk products. Lactose-free products prepared from the separated milk components are also disclosed.

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