Soy/whey protein recovery composition
AssigneeThe Penn State Research Foundation
InventorsPETER BORDI, GEORGE SALVATERRA, THOMAS PALCHAK, CONSTANCE COLE
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Abstract
A novel soy/milk protein composition is disclosed which can be in drink, powder or gel from which acts as a sports recovery drink restores tissue to its pre-exercise or illness state, reduces muscle glycogen breakdown, and acts to forestalls and prevent the catabolic effects of strenuous exercise. The composition includes soy protein, carbohydrate, water, vegetable oil, and an emulsifier in an appropriate ratio to maximize taste and beneficial effects of the same.
Claims23
A soy protein composition comprising:
- soy protein isolate, and sugar in a ratio of about 1:2 by weight.
A method of manufacturing a soy/milk protein drink comprising:
- blending water and emulsifier to form a slurry,
- adding soy/milk protein isolate with stirring and agitation,
- adding vegetable oil to form a mixture;
- and
- pasteurizing the mixture.
A method of replenishing carbohydrate and protein that are lost due to exercise, illness, or other stress-related factors comprising:
- ingesting a soy/milk protein drink, said soy/milk protein drink comprising water, soy/milk protein isolate, carbohydrate, cocoa, vegetable oil, and an emulsifier.
A soy protein drink comprising the following
- Soy protein/milk protein isolate from about 1.0-10% by weight;
- sugar from about 2.0-10% by weight;
- vegetable oil from about 0.05-5.0% by weight;
- an emulsifier from about 0.05-1.0% by weight, water from about 80-99% by weight and cocoa from about 2.0-5.0% by weight.
A method of replenishing carbohydrate and protein that are lost due to exercise, illness, or other stress-related factors comprising:
- ingesting a soy/milk protein drink, said soy/milk protein drink comprising:
- soy protein/milk protein isolate from about 1.0-10% by weight;
- sugar from about 2.0-10% by weight;
- vegetable oil from about 0.05-5.0% by weight;
- an emulsifier from about 0.05-1.0% by weight, and cocoa from about 2.0-5.0% by weight, wherein said composition is mixed with an appropriate amount of water for ingestion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.