Patent ID: 9462817
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: A23C

Claim Text:
1. A process, comprising: providing a dilute aqueous liquid acid whey protein composition having a pH being equal to or less than about 5.1 and containing acid whey proteins; filtering the dilute aqueous liquid acid whey protein composition, forming a concentrated aqueous liquid acid whey protein composition containing acid whey proteins; combining together the concentrated aqueous liquid acid whey protein composition and an edible caustic composition in suitable proportions to increase the pH to a substantially neutral pH being within a range of between about 6.5 and about 7.5; heating the concentrated aqueous liquid acid whey protein composition having the substantially neutral pH to an elevated temperature to denature the acid whey proteins, forming a concentrated aqueous liquid denatured acid whey protein composition; providing a milk composition containing butterfat and substantial concentrations of native casein and whey proteins; combining together the milk composition and the concentrated aqueous liquid denatured acid whey protein composition, forming a dairy mix containing butterfat and a protein composition including native casein and whey proteins and denatured acid whey proteins; inoculating the dairy mix with lactic acid-producing bacteria; culturing the lactic acid-producing bacteria in the dairy mix, forming a curd and a whey; separating the curd from the whey; and recovering the curd as a cheese product.