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US 11,891,419 B2Granted
Wheat protein isolates and processes for producing
AssigneeArcher Daniels Midland Company
InventorsNormand Germain, Michel Giroux
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Abstract
Isolated wheat proteins that are substantially free of additives, processing aids, added acids, buffers, reagents, or added enzymes and compositions formed from the isolated wheat proteins are described. Methods of forming compositions which include isolated wheat proteins that are substantially free of additives, processing aids, added acids, buffers, reagents, or added enzymes are also described.
Claims9
A process for producing an isolated wheat protein, comprising:
- mixing water and a composition comprising wheat protein, the composition having a protein content of at least 60% by weight to form a slurry;
- determining a viscosity of the slurry;
- agitating the slurry at a temperature between 15° C. and 52° C. until a viscosity of the slurry reaches between 170-240 cps, thus producing an isolated wheat protein;
- drying the isolated wheat protein;
- wherein at least 85% of granules of the dried isolated wheat protein are unable to pass through a #60 mesh sieve;
- wherein neither an acid or a buffer are added to the slurry during the process;
- and
- wherein the composition comprising the wheat protein is selected from the group consisting of wheat gluten, vital wheat gluten, wheat protein isolates, or wheat protein concentrates.
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A process for producing an isolated wheat protein, comprising:
- mixing water and a composition comprising wheat protein, the composition having a protein content of at least 60% by weight to form a slurry having a total solids content ranging from 6% to 22% on a dry basis and a pH of above 4.5;
- determining a viscosity of the slurry;
- agitating the slurry at a temperature between 15° C. and 52° C. for a time of from 30 to 380 minutes and to a viscosity of between 170-240 cps, thus producing an isolated wheat protein;
- drying the isolated wheat protein;
- wherein at least 85% of granules of the dried isolated wheat protein are able to pass through a #60 mesh sieve;
- where in neither an acid or a buffer are added to the slurry during the process;
- and
- wherein the composition comprising the wheat protein is selected from the group consisting of wheat gluten, vital wheat gluten, wheat protein isolates, or wheat protein concentrates.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.