Alpha-lactalbumin enriched whey protein compositions and methods of making and using them
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Feb 28, 2017
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Sep 25, 2014
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Mar 17, 2014
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Mar 19, 2013
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Methods are described for treating a whey protein mixture to increase a relative concentration of α-lactalbumin protein in the mixture. The methods may include the step of adjusting a temperature of the whey protein mixture to about 10° C. or less, and adjusting the pH of the mixture to greater than 7. The may further include adding a protease enzyme to the whey protein mixture that selectively hydrolyzes β-lactoglobulin protein in the mixture. The activity of the protease enzyme in the hydrolyzed whey protein mixture may be terminated before a substantial portion of the α-lactalbumin protein has been hydrolyzed by the enzyme. In some instances, the whey protein mixture may also include glycomacropeptides that are selectively hydrolyzed with the β-lactoglobulin protein. The β-lactoglobulin and glycomacropeptide hydrolysates may be separated to produce an enhanced α-lactalbumin protein composition for infant formula, among other products.
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