Patent ID: 6019999
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: A23C,A23J,A23L,A23V

Abstract:
A process for making liposomal, ion-exchange whey protein, comprising the steps of:mixing a quantity of ultrapure water with a quantity of sugar in a first container, to create a first solution having a pH of 5.0 or less and agitating said first solution until said sugar is completely dissolved therein;mixing a quantity of ultrapure water with a quantity of preservative in a second container, to create a second solution and agitating said second solution until said preservative is completely dissolved therein;adding a quantity of soy phosphatidylcholine and a quantity of ethanol to said second solution and agitating said solution;mixing said second solution into said first container with said first solution;adding a quantity of nutritional whey to said combined first and second solution to form a product mixture, thereafter agitating said product mixture and measuring the pH of said product mixture to determine that the pH is 5.0 or lower;homogenizing said product mixture to reduce the particle size of all solids therein; andlyophilizing the product mixture to remove the water and produce a dry solid product.