| 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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