Apparatus for aseptically packaging protein-containing material
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorDavid D. Albrecht
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Abstract
A protein-containing composition is provided which is produced by the steps of: coagulating a protein-containing material; emulsifying the protein-containing material; continuously heating the protein-containing material to a predetermined temperature and maintaining that temperature for a period of time sufficient to sterilize the protein-containing material; continuously cooling the protein-containing material; and aseptically packaging the protein containing material. The resulting product is a high quality, highly palatable, and highly digestible protein source which can be shipped without special accommodations regardless of temperature.
Claims9
An apparatus for aseptically packaging a protein-containing composition comprsing:
- a coagulator for coagulating said protein-containing material;
- an emulsifier for emulsifying said coagulated protein-containing material;
- a heater for heating said emulsified protein-containing material to a predetermined temperature and for maintaining said temperature for a period of time sufficient to sterilize said emulsified protein-containing material;
- a cooler for cooling said sterilized protein-containing material;
- and an aseptic packager for said sterilized protein-containing material.
An apparatus for producing a protein-containing composition comprising:
- a coagulator for coagulating a protein-containing starting material;
- a separator for separating said starting material into a protein-containing portion and a fat-containing portion;
- a mixer for mixing said protein-containing portion with fat to produce a mixed product;
- an emulsifier for emulsifying said mixed product;
- a heater for heating said mixed product for a sufficient period of time to sterilize said mixed product;
- a cooler for cooling said mixed product;
- and an aseptic packager for said mixed product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.