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AssigneeBiova, L.L.C.
InventorsRONALD E. STROHBEHN, LISA R. ETZEL, JESSE FIGGINS
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The process for solubilizing proteinaceous material of the present invention includes subjecting the proteinaceous material to a sufficient amount of a basic solution to obtain a supernatant that has a basic pH and exposing the supernatant to the basic solution for a sufficient length of time and temperature for hydrolysis to occur. The process also includes cooling the mixture of the supernatant and proteinaceous material and optionally acidifying the mixture. This process may also include recovering the solubilized protein from the supernatant for use in various applications. Also provided herein is a composition of solubilized proteins from eggshell membrane obtained using processes of the present invention.
A composition of solubilized proteins obtained from avian eggshell membrane without the use of proteolytic enzymes or cross-linking agents, wherein the composition is essentially odor-free, has an ash content of less than 10% per weight of the composition, and comprises a solubilized protein content that is at least 90% per weight of the composition, wherein the solubilized protein is Type I collagen, Type V collagen, Type X collagen, elastin, lysozyme, ovotransferrin, desmosine, or B-N-acetylglucosaminidase or a combination thereof.
A composition obtained from avian eggshell membrane without the use of proteolytic enzymes or cross-linking agents comprising solubilized proteins, wherein the composition is greater than 50% solubilized protein per weight of the composition and comprises Type I collagen, Type V collagen, Type X collagen, elastin, desmosine, lysozyme, ovotransferrin, or B-N-acetylglucosaminidase or combinations thereof.
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