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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 07, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Douglas Lynn Willrett, Madison, WI (US);
William Robert King, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Assignee:
Rhodia Inc., Cranbury, NJ (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426 42 ; 426 34 ; 426 43 ; 426580 ; 426583 ;
Abstract
A process utilizing a yogurt starter culture medium of milk solids, yeast, phosphate and a minor but substantial amount of a flavor neutral, enzymatically treated lactalbumin which improves shelf life and flavor of yogurt product mix by accentuating development of S. thermophilus and utilizing same for the fermentation of the yogurt base.