Method of making whey protein compounds
AssigneeLeprino Foods Company
InventorsRichard K. Merrill, Madison V. Blanton, Frank Jaskulka, Mayank Singh
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Abstract
A method of making a powdered whey protein, where the method includes heating a slurry comprising starting whey protein to a temperature of about 140° F. to about 300° F. The heating converts at least a portion of the starting whey protein to denatured whey protein. The method also includes subjecting the slurry to high shear conditions, and drying the slurry to leave the powdered whey protein. Also, a system for producing a powdered whey protein. The system includes a cooker to heat a slurry comprising starting whey protein, and a shear pump to subject the slurry to high shear conditions.
Claims19
A method of making a powdered whey protein, the method comprising:
- heating a slurry comprising a starting whey protein to a temperature of about 140° F. to about 300° F., wherein the heating converts at least a portion of the starting whey protein to denatured whey protein;
- homogenizing the slurry;
- subjecting the slurry to high shear conditions;
- exposing the slurry to a sub-atmospheric pressure atmosphere;
- and
- drying the slurry to leave the powdered whey protein.
A method of making protein enhanced caramel, the method comprising:
- heating a whey protein slurry to about 140° F. to about 300° F., and subjecting the slurry to high shear conditions, wherein the heating converts at least a portion of native whey protein to a denatured whey protein;
- homogenizing the slurry;
- subjecting the slurry to high shear conditions;
- exposing the slurry to a sub-atmospheric pressure atmosphere;
- drying the slurry to form a whey protein powder;
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- adding the whey protein powder to other ingredients and forming the protein enhanced caramel.
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