Functionally superior whey proteins
AssigneeCornell University
InventorsSyed S. H. RIZVI, Khanitta MANOI
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a texturized whey protein composition having enhanced functional properties, including, for example, enhanced viscosifying properties, enhanced emulsifying properties, and/or enhanced gelling properties. In one embodiment, the texturized whey protein composition is a supercritical fluid extrusion product derived from whey protein. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing the texturized whey protein composition, where the process involves a supercritical fluid extrusion process. The present invention further relates to various products containing the texturized whey protein composition.
Claims41
A texturized whey protein composition comprising:
- a supercritical fluid extrusion product derived from whey protein.
A process for preparing a texturized whey protein composition, said process comprising:
- providing a whey protein mixture comprising a whey protein concentrate;
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- subjecting the whey protein mixture to a supercritical fluid extrusion (SCFX) process under conditions effective to yield a texturized whey protein composition having enhanced functional properties compared to a non-texturized whey protein composition.
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