Acidic Beta-Lactoglobulin Beverage Preparation
Patent No. EP3813548 (titled "Acidic Beta-Lactoglobulin Beverage Preparation") was filed by Arla Foods Amba on Jun 26, 2019. The application was issued on Sep 17, 2025.
Patent Summary
This packaged, heat-treated beverage preparation features a pH between 2.0 and 4.7 and a total protein content of 2% to 45% w/w, where at least 90% w/w of the protein is beta-lactoglobulin (BLG). The preparation is at least pasteurized and may optionally include sweeteners, sugar polymers, and/or flavor. To ensure improved organoleptic properties, such as low viscosity and reduced astringency, the protein fraction must exhibit an intrinsic tryptophan fluorescence emission ratio (I330nm/I350nm) of at least 1.11 and/or the beverage must have a protein denaturation degree of at most 10%. The invention provides a stable, high-protein acidic beverage that can be either transparent or opaque and is suitable for use as a dietary supplement or for treating protein malabsorption diseases.
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EP3813548
- Application Number
- EP19732386A
- Filing Date
- Jun 26, 2019
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Aug 15, 2025
- Publication Date
- Sep 17, 2025
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