US3883675A
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Method for preparing bland caseinates
Assignee: Beatrice Companies Inc
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Filing: 1972-07-28
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Granted: 1975-05-13
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Expires: 1992-07-28
Abstract
Abstract Bland caseinates are produced by heating a solution of an alkaline earth salt to a temperature of at least 170*F and mixing therewith an alkali or alkaline earth caseinate. A coagulum forms and is separated from the mother liquid. After washing and drying, the coagulum is free of objectionable odors and taste normally associated with caseinates. The bland caseinates may be incorporated in substantial amounts in food products. The preferred caseinate is sodium caseinate and the preferred alkaline earth salt is magnesium chloride.
Inventors
- 👤 Joanne G Fujii
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:12
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J1/00; A23J1/20; A23J1/202; A23J3/00; A23J3/14; A23J3/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCTIING A BLAND CASEINATE COMPRISING PREPARING A SOLUTION OF AN ALKALINE EARTH SALT SELECTED FROM A NITRATE, CARBONATE, SULFATE, ACETATE AND HALIDE, HEATING THE SOLUTION TO A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 194*F., ADDING TO THE SOLUTION WITH STIRRING AN ALKALI OR ALKALINE EARTH CASEINATE WHILE MAINTAINING SAID TEMPERATURE AND DISSOLVING THE SAID CASEINATE, ALLOWING A COAGULUM TO FORM, SEPARATING THE COAGULUM FROM THE MOTHER LIQUID AND WASHING THE COAGULUM, THE CASEINATE BEING IN THE SOLUTION IN AN AMOUNT OF BETWEEN 1 AND 30 W/W% AND THE SAID SALT BEING IN THE SOLUTION IN AN AMOUNT OF BETWEEN 20 AND 60 W/W% BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE CASEINATE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCTIING A BLAND CASEINATE COMPRISING PREPARING A SOLUTION OF AN ALKALINE EARTH SALT SELECTED FROM A NITRATE, CARBONATE, SULFATE, ACETATE AND HALIDE, HEATING THE SOLUTION TO A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 194*F., ADDING TO THE SOLUTION WITH STIRRING AN ALKALI OR ALKALINE EARTH CASEINATE WHILE MAINTAINING SAID TEMPERATURE AND DISSOLVING THE SAID CASEINATE, ALLOWING A COAGULUM TO FORM, SEPARATING THE COAGULUM FROM THE MOTHER LIQUID AND WASHING THE COAGULUM, THE CASEINATE BEING IN THE SOLUTION IN AN AMOUNT OF BETWEEN 1 AND 30 W/W% AND THE SAID SALT BEING IN THE SOLUTION IN AN AMOUNT OF BETWEEN 20 AND 60 W/W% BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE CASEINATE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the coagulum is broken prior to or during the washing step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the washing step is repeated a plurality of times.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the wash liquid is a non-solvent for the coagulum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the wash liquid is water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the water wash is at a temperature below 85*F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the caseinate is sodium caseinate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the alkaline earth salt is a halide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the halide is the magnesium chloride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the salt solution is an aqueous solution.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the said percentage of the salt is 30% to 33%.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the washed coagulum is dried.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the drying is conducted at a temperature below 400*F.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the coagulum is spray dried.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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