US Patent:
20070172579, Jul 26, 2007
Inventors:
Madison Blanton - Littleton CO, US
Richard Merrill - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Shannan Guck - Windsor CO, US
Assignee:
Leprino Foods Company - Denver CO
International Classification:
C12P 21/06
C07K 1/00
US Classification:
426660000, 530366000, 435068100
Abstract:
Methods of making protein hydrolysates are described. The methods may include the steps of providing a solution comprising protein, and adjusting a pH of the solution to about 10.4 or more to form a basic protein solution. Additional steps may include adding a protease enzyme to the basic protein solution that converts at least a portion of the protein to protein hydrolysates. Protein hydrolysate compositions and water-soluble food additives are also described. The additives may include a mixture of protein hydrolysates formed by protein hydrolysis of a protein substrate. The protein hydrolysates may have an average molecular weight of about 2000 to about 10,000 Daltons.