One pass spray dried lactose

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12214082
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18662719

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Methods for preparing spray dried lactose are provided. Methods include concentrating an aqueous lactose source, crystallizing at least a portion of the lactose in the concentrated lactose source, and forming a crystallized lactose slurry comprising a plurality of lactose particles. Methods include washing the crystallized lactose slurry for a period of time sufficient to reduce an absolute value of a b*-value color of the lactose particles by greater than or about 75%. Methods include wet milling the crystallized lactose slurry, reducing a D50 particle size of the plurality of lactose particles by greater than or about 50%. Methods include spray drying the crystallized lactose slurry, forming a plurality of spray dried lactose particles.

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  • LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY

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Burt, Neill Denver, US 5 1
Merrill, Richard K Highlands Ranch, US 35 418
Secrest, Stephen Charles Visalia, US 1 0

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