| CPC A61K 35/57 (2013.01) [A23B 5/03 (2013.01); A23L 15/00 (2016.08); A23L 33/18 (2016.08)] | 6 Claims | 
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               1. A process for production of a powder comprising active avian follistatin for oral ingestion by a subject, said method comprising: 
            providing avian whole eggs, avian whole egg yolks, avian egg white or avian egg yolk membranes containing active avian follistatin; 
                homogenizing or agitating the avian whole eggs, avian whole egg yolks, avian egg white, or avian egg yolk membranes to form an emulsion; 
                spray drying the emulsion with heat at an inlet temperature of about 280° F. to about 390° F. and an outlet temperature of about 160° F. to about 190° F.; 
                wherein said method produces a powder containing the active avian follistatin determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); and 
                formulating said powder for oral ingestion by a subject. 
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