Method for preparing process cheese containing increased levels of whey protein

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6669978
APP PUB NO 20020192348A1
SERIAL NO

09882231

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The present invention provides process cheeses containing casein and whey protein with a ratio of casein to whey protein of from about 50:50 to about 75:25. Typically, the process cheese further contains an emulsifier, milkfat, and may contain one or more other ingredients such as, but not limited to, whole whey, cheese, and lactic acid. The present invention provides methods for producing the process cheese of the current invention using a pre-cook or post-cook homogenization step, and/or a modified dairy protein source. The modified dairy protein source includes high viscosity whey protein, emulsified high fat whey protein powder, low calcium whey protein, and/or high solubility milk protein.

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  • KRAFT FOODS GROUP BRANDS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Diaz-Castillo, Omar Chicago, IL 4 19
Dolande, Jordan Crystal Lake, IL 2 9
Havlik, Steven South Elgin, IL 9 84
Laye, Isabelle Wheeling, IL 6 42
Lindstrom, Ted Riley Lake Forest, IL 12 91
Lowry, Leslie Prairie View, IL 2 9
Mei, Fu-I Wheeling, IL 13 118
Rueda, Vladimir Chicago, IL 2 7
Zwolfer, Matthew Chicago, IL 3 33

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