Food products with yogurt whey

US11116235B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11116235-B2
Application numberUS-201314893846-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 24, 2013
Priority dateMay 24, 2013
Publication dateSep 14, 2021
Grant dateSep 14, 2021

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A food product comprising a neutralized yogurt whey.

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What is claimed is: 1. A food product comprising neutralized yogurt whey, the neutralized yogurt whey comprising: a pH of 6.0 or greater; 50 to 75% wt lactose on a dry basis; at least 100 mg calcium per 100 grams of yogurt whey; at least 0.5% wt galactose; and at least 10% wt solids, wherein the neutralized yogurt whey is a free flowing liquid. 2. The food product according to claim 1 , wherein the neutralized yogurt whey comprises: a pH of 6.2 or greater; at least 3% wt calcium; at least 5% wt galactose; and less than 5% wt protein. 3. The food product according to claim 2 , wherein the food product is a bakery product. 4. The food product according to claim 2 , wherein the food product is a beverage product. 5. The food product according to claim 2 , wherein the food product is a snack product. 6. The food product according to claim 2 , wherein the food product is a confectionery product. 7. The food product according to claim 2 , wherein the food product is a soup product. 8. The food product according to claim 2 , wherein the food product is a dry meal product. 9. The food product according to claim 2 , wherein the food product is a dairy product. 10. The food product according to claim 2 , wherein the food product is a cereal product. 11. The food product according to claim 1 , wherein the neutralized yogurt whey comprises 20-90 wt. % solids. 12. The food product according to claim 1 , wherein the neutralized yogurt whey further comprises a basic material selected from the group consisting of: sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, an alkali earth metal hydroxide and a carbonate. 13. The food product according to claim 12 , wherein the basic material is selected from the group consisting of: sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide.

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  • A23L2/66Primary

    Proteins · CPC title

  • Soup concentrates, e.g. powders or cakes · CPC title

  • Dairy proteins · CPC title

  • from dairy products · CPC title

  • Cereal-derived products · CPC title

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What does patent US11116235B2 cover?
A food product comprising a neutralized yogurt whey.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gen Mills Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A23L2/66. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).