Anheuser-busch, Inc.

Ernest Aleck Robbins

Robert D Seeley

This application covers a process of lowering or preventing an increase in the level of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood of humans and animals by including a yeast product or yeast fraction in the daily diet in an amount of up to 30% of the total food intake. The preferred additive is yeast glycan as described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,867,554.

Process for the prevention and reduction of elevated blood cholesterol

A process for making a useful product from yeast cell walls is disclosed. The process involves autolysis of whole yeast cells followed by separation of the insoluble cellular debris which is homogenized, extracted, and again separated into solubles and insolubles fractions. The insolubles fraction is edible when purified and increases the viscosity of aqueous solutions while imparting a fat-like mouthfeel to the same. The insolubles fraction is called yeast glycan.

Process for the manufacture of yeast glycan

This application involves a process of reducing nucleic acid (RNA) in yeast products by heating the protein containing portion of the yeast to over 100.degree. C. for 10 seconds to 60 minutes at a pH of about 6 to about 8. A novel yeast cell wall low RNA protein product is disclosed as is a low RNA protein isolate.

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High Ridge, MO, United States of America

Ernest Aleck Robbins