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US 2026/0283966 A1Published application
Protein particles and methods of making and using the same
AssigneesDairy Management, Inc., Cornell University
InventorsHari Meletharayil, Emil S. Nashed, Rohit Kapoor, Hongmin Dong, Younas Dadmohammadi, Alireza Abbaspourrad, Lixin Yang, Tiantian Lin
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Abstract
Described herein are particles including a protein and optionally an active agent such as a particle comprising whey protein hydrolysate and optionally tryptophan. Also described herein are methods of making and using particles that include a protein and optionally an active agent.
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A method of preparing a particle, the method comprising:
- providing a protein in a composition;
- adjusting the pH of the composition to a basic pH, then
- adjusting the pH of the composition to an acidic pH;
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- optionally, then heating the composition,
- thereby forming the particle that comprises the protein.
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A particle comprising:
- a protein;
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- optionally an active agent,
- wherein, when the active agent is present in the particle, the active agent is present within the protein.
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