Stauffer Chemical Company

Donald A Grindstaff

Joseph Vincent Feminella

John R Eterno

A high protein pasta which does not crack or craze upon drying or storage is prepared using a blend of from about 80% to about 95% flour, preferably semolina, and from about 20% to about 5% of a whey protein concentrate wherein at least 60% of the protein is denaturated which concentrate contains from about 1% to about 10% by weight of a food grade emulsifier, the latter percentage being based on the weight of the whey protein concentrate and the emulsifier.

High protein pasta formulation

Clogging of membranes during whey processing is avoided by pretreating raw acid cheese whey by adjusting the pH to above about 6.5 and separating insoluble solids therefrom. The separated insoluble solids are treated by adding calcium ion, holding at a temperature above about 125.degree. F for at least 1 hour and drying. The resultant dry treated insoluble solids are useful as a substitute for nonfat dried milk in bakery products.

Treatment of whey

Aqueous solutions containing dissolved cheese whey protein exhibiting improved whipping properties are obtained by heating the solution to within the range of at least 90.degree. C. to less than 99.degree. C., thereafter cooling the solution to less than 60.degree. C., and whipping the solution within about 8 hours after heating. The process is particularly effective with protein solutions derived from cheese whey protein concentrates.

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Minnetonka, MN, United States of America

Donald A Grindstaff