Protein containing foods are described that include a protein blend having one or more milk proteins. The protein blend is also characterized by less than or about 1500 mg % of calcium. Also described are food products with increased shelf stability. The food product includes a protein blend that includes one or more milk proteins, where the protein blend includes less than or about 5 wt. % lactose. The food product is also characterized by a total protein content of greater than or about 15 wt. %. Further described are methods of making a food product that include combining a protein blend with additional ingredients to form a food mixture, and heating the food mixture to form the food product. The food product includes a total protein content of greater than or about 15 wt. %, and the protein blend includes less than or about 1500 mg % calcium.

A method of producing microparticles by spray drying comprises the steps of providing a spray-drying feedstock solution comprising water, a volatile divalent metal salt, weak acid, 5-15% dairy or vegetable protein (w/v) and 1-20% active agent (w/v). The feedstock solution is adjusted to have a pH at which the volatile divalent metal salt is substantially insoluble. The feedstock solution is then spray-dried at an elevated temperature to provide atomised droplets, whereby the volatile divalent metal salt disassociates at the elevated temperature to release divalent metal ions which crosslink and aggregate the protein in the atomised droplets to produce microparticles having a crosslinked aggregated protein matrix and active agent dispersed throughout the matrix.

The present invention relates to a novel method for preparing acid-gellable whey protein aggregates in the form of concentrated suspensions or powders. Moreover, the present invention relates to a novel composition containing the acid-gellable whey protein aggregates, to a food product ingredient comprising the novel type of acid-gellable whey protein composition, and to a food product comprising the novel type of acid-gellable whey protein composition.

The present invention relates to a novel method for preparing acid-gellable whey protein aggregates in the form of concentrated suspensions or powders. Moreover, the present invention relates to a novel composition containing the acid-gellable whey protein aggregates, to a food product ingredient comprising the novel type of acid-gellable whey protein composition, and to a food product comprising the novel type of acid-gellable whey protein composition.

The present invention provides transgenic yeast microorganisms useful for production of high amounts of recombinant beta-lactoglobulin (BLG), and isolates of the BLG obtained from the transgenic yeasts. The invention further provides dairy analogue food products comprising BLG, such as recombinant BLG, as the main milk protein, and methods for producing such dairy analogue food products.

The present invention provides transgenic yeast microorganisms useful for production of high amounts of recombinant beta-lactoglobulin (BLG), and isolates of the BLG obtained from the transgenic yeasts. The invention further provides dairy analogue food products comprising BLG, such as recombinant BLG, as the main milk protein, and methods for producing such dairy analogue food products.

Solid form nutrient compositions for use in delivering nutrients, such as iron sources, to plants and animals, including infant pigs, are provided. Embodiments include such solid form nutrient compositions, methods for making such compositions, compositions made by such methods, and methods for delivering nutrients to plants or animals with such compositions.

Solid form nutrient compositions for use in delivering nutrients, such as iron sources, to plants and animals, including infant pigs, are provided. Embodiments include such solid form nutrient compositions, methods for making such compositions, compositions made by such methods, and methods for delivering nutrients to plants or animals with such compositions.

Processes and systems are provided for aggregating whey protein including preparing a whey protein solution containing native whey protein, adjusting the pH of the whey protein solution, denaturing at least a portion of the native whey protein, separating the denatured material and processing the denatured material by shearing to form whey protein aggregates. Also provided are whey protein aggregates and uses thereof, such as in the production of dairy products or in cheesemaking.

Processes and systems are provided for aggregating whey protein including preparing a whey protein solution containing native whey protein, adjusting the pH of the whey protein solution, denaturing at least a portion of the native whey protein, separating the denatured material and processing the denatured material by shearing to form whey protein aggregates. Also provided are whey protein aggregates and uses thereof, such as in the production of dairy products or in cheesemaking.