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Non-Animal Based Protein Sources With Functional Properties

Patent No. EP4017287 (titled "Non-Animal Based Protein Sources With Functional Properties") was filed by Clara Foods on Aug 19, 2020. The application was issued on Dec 11, 2024.

Patent Summary

Recombinant ovalbumin (rOVA) as a non-animal alternative to eggs in foods and ingredients. The rOVA protein is produced through recombinant technology and provides functional properties like gelling, foaming, whipping, binding, etc. comparable to eggs. Compositions containing rOVA replace whole eggs or egg whites in foods and ingredients to provide increased protein content and functional features without using actual eggs. The rOVA can be used in baked goods, dressings, sauces, dairy substitutes, meat analogs, powders, and more.

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EP4017287

CLARA FOODS
Application Number
EP20855636A
Filing Date
Aug 19, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 8, 2024
Publication Date
Dec 11, 2024
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