Patent ID: 6511685
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: A23C,A61P

Abstract:
A process comprising:a) preparing a mixture at 18Â° C. comprising one or more types of pasteurised milk(s) of animal origin; b) adding to said mixture 1.5-4.5% by weight of first granules comprising bacteria; c) holding the mixture at 18-25Â° C. for an initial time period ranging from 6 to 12 hours and subsequently adding, after approximately half the process, 1-3% by weight of said pasteurised milk mixture; d) adding to the mixture 2.5-6.5% by weight of second granules comprising yeast; e) holding the mixture thus obtained at 18-25Â° C. for a second time period ranging from 6 to 12 hours and adding thereto calcium and/or magnesium and/or potassium in amounts of 0.2-1.2% by weight during the first half of said second time period; f) filtering off a residual matrix consisting of the first and second granules and the granules formed during the process itself; g) drying the mixture of granules obtained in (f) after said filtration to obtain a powder.