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US 10,392,645 B2Granted
Protein hydrolysate and method for making a protein hydrolysate
AssigneeGlanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) Ltd.
InventorsBrent L. Petersen, Niels J. Palmer, Byron M. Toledo, Jerry O'Dea, Loren S. Ward
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Abstract
Disclosed is a simplified method for producing a protein hydrolysate, the method having the advantages of decreasing costs associated with energy, materials, and space as compared to that of conventional methods. A protein hydrolysate/enzyme composition is also disclosed.
Claims12
A method for producing a hydrolyzed whey protein product, the method comprising:
- a) admixing at least one proteolytic enzyme with at least one whey protein to produce a protein/enzyme admixture, and
- b) holding the protein/enzyme admixture for a period of time from about 1 to about 72 hours under agitation to produce a protein hydrolysate/enzyme admixture, wherein the method does not comprise the step of adjusting the pH to optimize the activity of, or to deactivate, the at least one proteolytic enzyme.
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