Process for making a milk-based protein hydrolysate

US9259023B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9259023-B2
Application numberUS-75220710-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 1, 2010
Priority dateApr 2, 2009
Publication dateFeb 16, 2016
Grant dateFeb 16, 2016

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The present invention relates to an enzymatic process for making a milk-based protein hydrolysate and use of such hydrolysate, e.g., in an infant formula composition.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A process for the preparation of a milk-based protein hydrolysate comprising treatment of a solution of a milk-based proteinaceous material with a) a trypsin-like endopeptidase produced from a microorganism and comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the trypsin-like endopeptidase is from a strain of Fusarium , and b) at least one other endopeptidase produced from a microorganism and comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 8, wherein the at least one other endopeptidase is from a strain of Nocardiopsis. 2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of trypsin-like endopeptidase to milk-based protein is 0.01-10% weight/weight. 3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the at least one other endopeptidase to milk-based protein is 0.001-1% weight/weight. 4. The process of claim 1 , comprising adding the at least one other endopeptidase at a concentration which is between 2% and 50% of the concentration of trypsin-like endopeptidase based on the weight of the endopeptidases. 5. The process of claim 1 , comprising conducting hydrolysis at a temperature of about 40° C. to 60° C., during 1 to 6 hours, at pH values within the range 6.5 to 8.5. 6. The process of claim 1 , further comprising adding the milk-based protein hydrolysate obtained into an infant formula composition. 7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the trypsin-like endopeptidase is a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 98% identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2. 8. The process of claim 1 , wherein the trypsin-like endopeptidase is a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 98% identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 8.

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  • derived from fungi · CPC title

  • Complete food formulations for specific consumer groups or specific purposes, e.g. infant formula · CPC title

  • Agglomerating or granulating milk powder; Making instant milk powder; Products obtained thereby (A23C9/18 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • Chymotrypsins (3.4.21.1; 3.4.21.2); Trypsin (3.4.21.4) · CPC title

  • Dairy proteins · CPC title

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What does patent US9259023B2 cover?
The present invention relates to an enzymatic process for making a milk-based protein hydrolysate and use of such hydrolysate, e.g., in an infant formula composition.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Oestergaard Peter Rahbek, Ernst Steffen, Lynglev Gitte B, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C12N9/52. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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