US 12,302,919 B2
Whey preparation obtained by cavitation and uses thereof
Kirsi Rajakari, Espoo (FI); and Päivi Myllärinen, Helsinki (FI)
Assigned to Valio Ltd, Helsinki (FI)
Filed by VALIO LTD, Helsinki (FI)
Filed on Jun. 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/213,439.
Application 18/213,439 is a division of application No. 15/929,311, filed on Apr. 24, 2020, abandoned.
Application 15/929,311 is a division of application No. 15/755,343, granted, now 10,667,539, issued on Jun. 2, 2020, previously published as PCT/FI2016/050604, filed on Aug. 31, 2016.
Claims priority of application No. 20155621 (FI), filed on Aug. 31, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2023/0329265 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. A23C 21/00 (2025.01); A23C 9/13 (2006.01); A23C 9/142 (2006.01); A23C 19/05 (2006.01); A23C 21/06 (2006.01); A23J 3/08 (2006.01); A23J 3/10 (2006.01)
CPC A23C 21/00 (2013.01) [A23C 9/1307 (2013.01); A23C 9/1422 (2013.01); A23C 19/053 (2013.01); A23C 21/06 (2013.01); A23J 3/08 (2013.01); A23J 3/10 (2013.01); A23V 2250/54252 (2013.01); A23V 2300/08 (2013.01); A23V 2300/24 (2013.01); A23V 2300/31 (2013.01); A23V 2300/34 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dairy product, comprising:
a microparticulated ideal whey protein preparation, the microparticulated ideal whey protein preparation being a thickening agent for the dairy product;
wherein the amount of the microparticulated ideal whey protein preparation in the product is 10-50% based on the weight of the product;
wherein the dairy product has a hardness of 1000-4000 g·mm;
wherein the dairy product has a viscosity, and (a) the viscosity is 100-250 mPas and the dairy product is drinkable, (b) the viscosity is 200-4000 mPas and the dairy product is a yogurt, or (c) the dairy product is sour milk;
wherein the dairy product is produced from skimmed milk and the microparticulated ideal whey protein preparation; and
wherein the microparticulated ideal whey protein preparation is free from caseinomacropeptides and comprises microparticulated whey proteins and β-lactoglobulin polymers having a size of >200 kDa.