Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Heat sterilized high protein enteral compositions with whey protein which comprises whey protein micelles and a source of casein
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Application No.: US16308507Application Date: 2017-06-07
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Publication No.: US11432576B2Publication Date: 2022-09-06
- Inventor: Giulia Marchesini
- Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
- Applicant Address: CH Vevey
- Assignee: NESTEC S.A.
- Current Assignee: NESTEC S.A.
- Current Assignee Address: CH Vevey
- Agency: K&L Gates LLP
- Priority: EP16174067 20160610
- International Application: PCT/EP2017/063762 WO 20170607
- International Announcement: WO2017/211856 WO 20171214
- Main IPC: A23L33/19
- IPC: A23L33/19 ; A23L2/39 ; A23L2/66 ; A23L33/00 ; A23J3/10 ; A23J3/14

Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a liquid heat sterilized enteral composition comprising: a protein source in an amount of 12 to 20% by weight of the composition, the protein source consisting of whey protein containing whey protein micelles and a source of casein. The inventive heat sterilized enteral composition preferably has a cysteine content of 1.2 to 2.4% by weight of the composition. The present invention is furthermore directed to a process for preparing a heat sterilized enteral composition comprising protein in an amount of 12 to 20% by weight based on the weight of the composition, said protein consisting of whey protein containing whey protein micelles and casein, which comprises the steps of: (i) Providing an aqueous solution of a protein source consisting of whey protein containing whey protein micelles and (ii) Adding a protein source containing casein; (iii) Optionally performing a homogenization treatment step; (iv) Performing a heat treatment step; (v) Optionally performing a homogenization treatment step. Finally, the invention concerns the use of a protein source consisting of whey protein containing whey protein micelles and a source of casein, for preparing an enteral composition and/or for controlling the viscosity of a liquid enteral composition, wherein the enteral composition comprises 12 to 20 weight % total protein. The invention also concerns medical uses and treatments applying or using the inventive heat sterilized enteral composition.
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