A device for preparing a gelatin-based product may include a mix tank, a mix pod that is fluidly coupled to the mix tank via a pod spike, and a hot water tank, where the hot water tank is coupled to the mix pod via the pod spike. In at least one example, the pod spike may include an outer tube and an inner tube. In one or more examples, the pod spike of the device may include a hub, where a first end of the outer tube is coupled to the hub. Further, in some examples, a first end of the inner tube may also be coupled to the hub.

A device for preparing a gelatin-based product may include a mix tank, a mix pod that is fluidly coupled to the mix tank via a pod spike, and a hot water tank, where the hot water tank is coupled to the mix pod via the pod spike. In at least one example, the pod spike may include an outer tube and an inner tube. In one or more examples, the pod spike of the device may include a hub, where a first end of the outer tube is coupled to the hub. Further, in some examples, a first end of the inner tube may also be coupled to the hub.

A turkey collagen hydrolysate composition is prepared from turkey collagen sources, wherein the composition has: a protein concentration of from about 80 wt % to 100 wt %; a protein molecular weight distribution wherein from about 80% to 100% of the protein in the turkey collagen hydrolysate composition has a molecular weight of from about 500 to about 15,000 Daltons; a protein solubility of from about 97% to 100% at a pH selected from the group consisting of pH 7.0, pH 3.4, pH 5, and all of pH 7.0, pH 5, and pH 3.4; and a protein amino acid content of 3 to 25 glycine (g/100 g sample), 0.5 to 15 hydroxyproline (g/100 g sample), 1 to 18 proline (g/100 g sample), 0.02 to 4 taurine (g/100 g sample), and 0.05 to 3 tryptophan (g/100 g sample). Methods of preparing turkey collagen hydrolysate compositions are described.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising gelatin and collagen hydrolysate. The composition of the present invention has enhanced properties of ease of use in various applications, especially in food applications, in a wide range of temperatures and has enhanced setting time properties. The present invention further relates to an improved process for making said Composition and to uses of said composition in food applications, in pharmaceutical applications, technical and in pet food applications. The present invention is particularly useful in the preparation of food applications such as confectionery products and various types of desserts.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising gelatin and collagen hydrolysate. The composition of the present invention has enhanced properties of ease of use in various applications, especially in food applications, in a wide range of temperatures and has enhanced setting time properties. The present invention further relates to an improved process for making said Composition and to uses of said composition in food applications, in pharmaceutical applications, technical and in pet food applications. The present invention is particularly useful in the preparation of food applications such as confectionery products and various types of desserts.

A method for producing an assembly of at least one dairy protein and at least one vegetable protein, and the assembly obtained by the method. Also, the uses of the assembly, in particular in the food processing field.

A method for producing an assembly of at least one dairy protein and at least one vegetable protein, and the assembly obtained by the method. Also, the uses of the assembly, in particular in the food processing field.

The present invention relates to a method for producing bone gelatine having an isoelectric point of less than 6, comprising the following steps: a) providing bones of vertebrates; b) mechanically crushing the bones to a particle size of less than 1 500 μm, preferably less than 500 μm, more preferably less than 300 μm; c) extracting the crushed bones using an aqueous medium at a temperature of from 100 to 140° C., preferably from 120 to 130° C., for a period of from 0.5 to 10 min, preferably 1 to 5 min, more preferably 1 to 3 min; d) separating off the aqueous gelatine solution from the crushed bones; and e) drying the aqueous gelatine solution in order to obtain the bone gelatine having an isoelectric point of less than 6, wherein the method does not comprise liming of the bones with a base, and wherein the bones provided in step a) have not undergone liming. The invention further relates to bone gelatine having an isoelectric point of less than 6, produced by this method.

The present invention relates to a method for producing bone gelatine having an isoelectric point of less than 6, comprising the following steps: a) providing bones of vertebrates; b) mechanically crushing the bones to a particle size of less than 1 500 μm, preferably less than 500 μm, more preferably less than 300 μm; c) extracting the crushed bones using an aqueous medium at a temperature of from 100 to 140° C., preferably from 120 to 130° C., for a period of from 0.5 to 10 min, preferably 1 to 5 min, more preferably 1 to 3 min; d) separating off the aqueous gelatine solution from the crushed bones; and e) drying the aqueous gelatine solution in order to obtain the bone gelatine having an isoelectric point of less than 6, wherein the method does not comprise liming of the bones with a base, and wherein the bones provided in step a) have not undergone liming. The invention further relates to bone gelatine having an isoelectric point of less than 6, produced by this method.

The present invention relates to a method for producing collagen peptides from bones, comprising the following steps: a) providing bones of vertebrates; b) mechanically crushing the bones to a particle size of less than 1 000 μm, preferably less than 500 pm, more preferably less than 300 μm, at a temperature of less than 70° C. during the crushing; c) heating the crushed bones in an aqueous suspension to a temperature of above 100° C., preferably above 120° C., more preferably above 130° C., for a period of from 1 to 30 min, preferably 2 to 10 min, more preferably 4 to 8 min; d) adding one or more proteases to the suspension in order to obtain an aqueous solution of collagen peptides; and e) separating off the aqueous solution of collagen peptides from the crushed bones, wherein the method does not comprise maceration of the bones with an acid or liming of the bones with a base, and wherein the bones provided in step a) have not undergone maceration or liming. The invention further relates to collagen peptides produced by this method.