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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2004
Alistair James Carr, Palmerston North, NZ;
Christina June Coker, Palmerston North, NZ;
Brian Ashley Kells, Palmerston North, NZ;
Peter Dudley Elston, Palmerston North, NZ;
Lilian DE Barros Ferreira, Palmerston North, NZ;
Alistair James Carr, Palmerston North, NZ;
Christina June Coker, Palmerston North, NZ;
Brian Ashley Kells, Palmerston North, NZ;
Peter Dudley Elston, Palmerston North, NZ;
Lilian de Barros Ferreira, Palmerston North, NZ;
Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited, Auckland, NZ;
Abstract
Process for preparing a concentrated milk protein ingredient comprising the steps of: providing a membrane retentate solution having kappa-casein milk protein, adjusting the divalent ion content of said protein solution to a predetermined level at which no gel is formed after treatment with milk clotting enzyme, adding a food grade milk clotting enzyme under conditions where kappa-casein is converted to para-kappa casein while remaining in solution, terminating the conversion by removal or inactivation of the enzyme and concentrating said solution. The resultant milk protein concentrate ingredient is used in the production of cheese.