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Method For Preparing An Aqueous Dispersion Of A Poorly Dispersible Plant Protein - EP3256002

The patent EP3256002 was granted to Frieslandcampina Nederland on Sep 23, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 8, 2016 under application number EP16715125A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3256002

FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND
Application Number
EP16715125A
Filing Date
Feb 8, 2016
Status
Revoked
May 21, 2025
Publication Date
Sep 23, 2020
External Links
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Patent Summary

A method for preparing colloidal protein particles with enhanced dispersibility in aqueous media, particularly for plant protein sources that are inherently poorly dispersible in water. The method involves treating particles comprising plant proteins with caseinate in an aqueous dispersion, followed by high-pressure homogenization. This process disrupts the plant protein particles and creates a colloidal dispersion with improved dispersibility in water, specifically achieving dispersibility of 10% or less at 20°C. The resulting particles retain their plant protein core while surrounding it with caseinate, forming a stable colloidal dispersion that can be further processed for various applications.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NESTLEJun 23, 2021VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE
FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLANDJun 21, 2021FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLANDADMISSIBLE

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