Fluoridated micellar casein
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsRafael Berrocal, Jean-Richard Neeser, Pierre Tachon
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Abstract
Process for the preparation of fluoridated casein micelles, in which at least 100 ppm of a soluble fluoride salt are added of a solution comprising micellar casein and the fluoridated micellar casein is isolated. Food or pharmaceutical composition for treating dental caries or plaque comprising an effective quantity of fluoridated micellar casein or its micellar subunits.
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Fluoridated micellar casein.
Fluoridated micellar casein produced by a process which comprises:
- adding at least 100 ppm of a soluble fluoride salt to a solution which contains water-insoluble micellar casein to form water-insoluble fluoridated micellar casein;
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- subsequently isolating the water-insoluble fluoridated micellar casein that is produced.
A method for treating dental carries or plaque which comprises applying an effective amount of a composition of a water-insoluble fluoridated micellar casein or its fluoridated micellar subunits to teeth.
A food or pharmaceutical composition comprising a water-insoluble fluoridated micellar casein or its fluoridated micellar subunits and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Fluoridated micellar casein produced by a process which comprises:
- adding about 100-2000 ppm of a soluble fluoride salt to a milk which contains at least about 10% by weight of insoluble micellar casein to form a water-insoluble fluoridated micellar casein;
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- subsequently isolating the water-insoluble fluoridated micellar casein that is produced.
Fluoridated micellar casein produced by a process which comprises:
- adding about 2000-3000 ppm of a soluble fluoride salt to a milk which contains at least about 10% by weight of water-insoluble micellar casein to form a water-insoluble fluoridated micellar casein;
- and
- subsequently isolating the water-insoluble fluoridated micellar casein that is produced.
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