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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8071153 | Whey protein-containing granules and method of producing the same Disclosed are whey protein-containing granules which can dissolve a whey protein into water without forming insoluble lumps thereby making a solution containing the dissolved whey protein clear without turbidity, and a method for producing the same. The whey protein... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8021709 | Systems and methods for separating proteins from connective tissue Methods and systems for separating muscle tissue from connective tissue are provided, in which animal tissue containing both muscle tissue and connective tissue is subjected to stress, and muscle proteins are separated from the connective tissue. Slurries of separat... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7824728 | Whey protein and lipid composition The present invention relates to liquid and powdered compositions as well as emulsions comprising whey protein and lipid, particularly fish oil, suitable for enrichment of a variety of food articles and beverages with poly unsaturated fatty acids like omega-3 fatty ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7582326 | Method of deflavoring whey protein using membrane electrodialysis Whey protein materials such as whey from cheese making processes, whey protein concentrates, and whey protein isolates, are deflavored by adjusting the pH of an aqueous composition of such whey protein materials to about 8.0 to about 12 using membrane electrodialysi... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7452564 | Bake stable low water activity filling A bake stable filling with a water activity of less than 0.60 comprising a matrix including a globulin protein with a dispersion of oil. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7407683 | Method of preparing a confectionery product made of protein and carbohydrate materials present in a relative weight ratio higher than 1 The invention provides a method of making confectionery bar comprising a proteinaceous material and a carbohydrate material in a relative weight ratio higher than 1 (from 1:0 to about 1:0.999). The bar produced is very palatable and chewy and has good organolepetic ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399496 | Hydrolyzed whey protein compositions The present invention relates to whey protein compositions that can be incorporated into solid foodstuffs and liquid compositions to provide supplemental amounts of protein. The foodstuffs and liquid compositions are stable when subject to conditions of heat and/or ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7358332 | Bioactive peptides, uses thereof and process for the production of same Novel bioactive peptide compositions and process for producing the same and the use of such compositions for enhancing the growth of warm blooded animals and fish is disclosed. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7332188 | Animal chew containing fermented soyfood The present invention relates to an enriched animal chew toy comprising a resin a fermented soy nutraceutical. Optionally the nutraceutical may contain enzymes or coenzymes. Also, the enriched animal chew toy may be formed by mixing a resin with the fermented soy nu... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329425 | Process for natural recycling of protein waste An apparatus and process for naturally recycling poultry carcasses for use as a nutritional supplement, the apparatus generally consists of four modules: an enzymatic digest medium mixing assembly that self adjusts for pH; a mobile grinding assembly mounted on a tru... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7288275 | Apparatus and process for forming pet treats An animal chew is provided formed by rolling a mixture of binder and base material into a sheet. Base material, such as an edible material, including but not limited to starch, protein matter, vegetable or plant matter, is mixed with a binder. The mixture is then su... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7276261 | Method for preparing a roller dried protein preparation A method for preparing a dried protein preparation, including roller drying a protein solution having a relatively low protein content of less than 40%, wherein the proteins in the solution are intermolecularly crosslinked by covalent bonds, for example by means of ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258996 | Metalloproteinase inhibitory agent The present invention relates to an active agent, in particular a metalloproteinase inhibitory agent of casein-derived peptides obtained by hydrolysis of casein by a food grade bacteria. The invention also relates to the manufacture of an active agent, in which a fo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244460 | Tripolyphosphate pet food palatability enhancers A palatability enhancing composition for extruded pet food containing at least one tripolyphosphate salt in an amount effective to enhance palatability and at least one ingredient selected from meat products, meat by-products, fish products, fish by-products, dairy ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244874 | Stearoyl CoA desaturase transgenic non-human animals The present invention provides transgenic, non-human animals that include a transgene that encodes a fatty acid desaturase, e.g., stearoyl-CoA desaturase, and methods for producing such animals. The invention further provides an expression cassette that includes a c... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226778 | Apparatus for natural recycling of protein waste An apparatus and process for naturally recycling poultry carcasses for use as a nutritional supplement, the apparatus generally consists of four modules: an enzymatic digest medium mixing assembly that self adjusts for pH; a mobile grinding assembly mounted on a tru... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7192619 | Modified milk protein concentrates and their use in making gels and dairy products The method of the invention produces modified milk protein concentrates using cation exchange to replace divalent ions with monovalent ions. The modified milk protein concentrate produced may be converted into a gel which may be a cheese-like product itself, or used... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186437 | Appetizing factor and taste enhancer The invention concerns a novel appetizing agent containing trisodium pyrophosphate combine with a flavour and a taste enhancer, for dry or semi-dry foods for domestic animals, and a method for enhancing appetence of said foods. The invention also concerns a method f... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179793 | Anti-hypertensive dietary supplement An anti-hypertensive fish protein hydrolysate is provided, wherein the fish is of the genus Salmo or Oncorhynchus, and wherein the fish protein hydrolysate comprises at least 1 peptide selected from the group consisting of: Leu-Ala-Phe, Leu-Thr-Phe, Il... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172756 | Methods of promoting tolerogenic immune responses and compositions therefor Methods and compositions for promoting tolerogenic immune responses or treating immune responses to food antigens comprise Lactobacillus GG. Oral administration of Lactobacillus GG to patients such as human infants may promote a tolerogenic immune resp... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166316 | Fat replacement material and method of manufacture thereof The present invention provides a method for the manufacture of a fat replacement material suitable for use in the manufacture of food products. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing a substantially homogeneous aqueous flu... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163707 | Food product and process for reducing oil and fat content in cooked food A process for cooking a food in oil and/or fat is provided. A dry protein mixture, a dry alkaline protein mixture, an aqueous alkaline protein mixture or an aqueous acidic protein is added to a food prior to cooking. The dry protein mixture, dry alkaline protein mix... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160567 | Process for retaining moisture in cooked food with a peptide A peptide composition derived from a protein composition when added to uncooked food effects moisture retention during cooking of the food. The peptide composition is derived from a dry protein mixture or an aqueous acidic protein solution which, in turn, is derived... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157108 | Milk protein products and processes The invention relates to dried milk protein concentrates and their use. In particular the invention relates to such dried concentrates which have been calcium-depleted to an extent which allows improvements in the use of dried milk protein concentrates in cheese man... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7125576 | High protein tortillas The subject invention provides novel protein-rich tortillas. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention provides flat, thin tortillas that have chicken protein. Other meats can also be used to provide the protein component. Advantageously, the tortillas of the ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112571 | Peptide Y-2 Peptide which is obtained by treating fish meat such as sardine with an alkaline protease is adsorbed with a peptide-adsorbing resin (such as ODS resin) and eluted with 10 aqueous ethanol to obtain a peptide (Y-2 fraction). The resulting novel peptide has an excelle... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7094439 | Method of deflavoring whey protein Whey protein materials such as whey from cheese making processes, whey protein concentrates, and whey protein isolates, are deflavored by adjusting the pH of an aqueous composition of such whey protein materials to about 8 to about 12 to solubilize the whey proteins... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7084107 | Methods for stabilizing liquid nutritional products and products so stabilized Nutritional solutions and methods of making same are disclosed. The solutions include protein, lipid, and a carbohydrate source including high amylose starch and guar gum. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7078488 | Temperature-stable glycosylated recombinant chicken cystatin and the use thereof The present invention relates to a N-glycosylation-modified recombinant chicken cystatin, characterized in that Asn106-Ile108 in its amino acid sequence is modified to Asn106-Thr108. The present invention also relates to a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070953 | Protein hydrolysates produced with the use of cod proteases The invention relates to a method for enzymatically obtaining protein hydrolysates for human consumption, animal feed and cosmetics. The process involves the use of a proteolytic composition derived from fish, such as Cod (Gadus morhua), to obtain hydrolysate... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067147 | Hypoallergenic dietary companion animal composition containing hydrolyzed poultry protein A hypoallergenic dietary composition is provided for companion animals such as dogs and cats which contains a source of hydrolyzed protein, a source of fat, and a source of carbohydrates. The composition preferably further includes a fiber source. The dietary compos... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7033635 | Aqueous composition useful for stabilizing and texturizing dairy products and process for preparing the same The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous composition useful as a stabilizing and texturizing agent in dairy products, the composition obtainable by said process and a food composition comprising a dairy product base and said aqueous compos... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033636 | Low cholesterol, functional, animal muscle protein composition and process A low cholesterol protein composition derived from animal muscle tissue is provided. The low cholesterol protein composition is added to meat or fish prior to cooking to retain moisture during cooking in the fish or meat. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022358 | Collagen membrane made from porcine skin Collagen membranes are formed from porcine rinds (i.e., pig skins) for us in a variety of applications and, most preferably, for wrapping food products, such as hams and the like. First, after removing skins from the porcine, the skins are promptly frozen. In later ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018668 | Low fat creamer compositions A non-fat creamer composition that contains from about 10% to about 90%, of a microparticulated protein component and from about 10% to about 90%, of a insoluble microcrystalline cellulose component. In the hydrated state the microparticulated protein component part... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7005158 | Methods of improving the properties of egg proteins The subject invention provides innovative methods of manipulating the structure and function of egg proteins, preferably albumen, through controlled acid and alkali unfolding and subsequent refolding. The subject invention provides techniques for manipulating egg pr... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001630 | Animal protein-containing food products having improved moisture retention and method of preparing An animal protein-containing food product contains animal protein, water and an amount of an alkali silicate effective to enhance the moisture retention of the muscle food product. A method for treating an animal protein-containing food product to improve the moistu... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998259 | Enzymatic treatment of whey proteins for the production of antihypertensive peptides and the resulting products Enzymatic digests of whey protein concentrates were prepared using animal, bacterial and fungal proteases, and evaluated for antihypertensive activities. The highest ACE-inhibitory activity was obtained with the purified peptide β-1g (f142–148) obtained by chemic... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6958385 | Bioactive peptides, uses thereof and process for the production of same Novel bioactive peptide compositions and process for producing the same and the use of such compositions for enhancing the growth of warm blooded animals and fish is disclosed. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955831 | Protein and lipid sources for use in aquafeeds and animal feeds and a process for their preparation A process for preparation of nutritionally upgraded oilseed meals which are protein and lipid-rich and have a reduced fiber content, and plant oils from oilseeds for use in fish or other non-human animal diets or human foods comprising the steps of: providing a sour... | 10/18/2005 |
