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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2001
David Cooke, Bedford, MK44 1LQ, GB;
Timothy John Foster, Bedford, MK44 1LQ, GB;
Saskia Alexandra Galema, Bedford, MK44 1LQ, GB;
Adrianus Marinus Ledeboer, 3133 AT Vlaardingen, NL;
Jan Willem Sanders, 3133 AT Vlaardingen, NL;
David Cooke, Bedford, MK44 1LQ, GB;
Timothy John Foster, Bedford, MK44 1LQ, GB;
Saskia Alexandra Galema, Bedford, MK44 1LQ, GB;
Adrianus Marinus Ledeboer, 3133 AT Vlaardingen, NL;
Jan Willem Sanders, 3133 AT Vlaardingen, NL;
Other;
Abstract
A method for preparing a milk-based composition comprising a homopolysaccharide is provided whereby a mixture comprising milk and fermentable sugar is fermented with a homopolysaccharide-producing microorganism under anaerobic conditions, without regulating the pH, and the fermentation is stopped before the pH of the mixture drops below pH 5.5. Food products comprising such compositions are also provided.