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| 20090311407 | PRODUCTION OF PROTEIN-POLYSACCHARIDE CONJUGATES - The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for producing protein-polysaccharide conjugates in aqueous solutions. Also provided are methods for limiting the Maillard reaction to the very initial stage, the formation of the Schiff base. Provided are methods to obtain a simple product of Schiff base with white color, and compositions obtained using the methods of the present invention. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100028525 | Low Fat, Clear, Bland Flavored Whey Products - Novel methods for producing whey protein concentrates with favorable properties are provided. The methods include using chitosan selective precipitation whey pre-treatment, and microfiltration using polymeric membranes. The products obtained using these methods include WPC80 with low fat content, high clarity, low browning potential during storage, and having low levels of volatiles. Compositions and foaming agents obtained using the methods of the present invention are also provided. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100086657 | METHOD TO SEPARATE LIPIDS FROM CHEESE WHEY AND FAT-FREE WHEY PROTEIN PRODUCT FORMED THEREBY - Disclosed is a method of selectively separating milk fat globule membrane fragments and milk fat globules from whey. The method includes the steps of adding to whey an amount of a whey-soluble zinc salt and adjusting the pH of the whey to be less than 6.0. The amount of zinc salt added to the whey is sufficient to cause milk fat globule membrane fragments and milk fat globules contained in the whey to precipitate selectively from the whey. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100151096 | INHIBITION OF ICE CRYSTAL GROWTH - Antifreeze polypeptides, antifreeze compositions including the polypeptides, nucleotides encoding the antifreeze polypeptides, methods of making antifreeze compositions, and methods of inhibiting ice crystal growth are provided herein. The peptides are based on the primary sequence of collagen and include those having a molecular weight between about 500-7000 Da. The peptides preferably include cationic polypeptides. The methods of making antifreeze compositions include digesting collagen or gelatin into hydrolysates with peptides having molecular weights between about 500-7000 Da. The digestions are performed with proteases and/or non-enzymatic hydrolysis. The methods of inhibiting ice crystal growth include adding the antifreeze polypeptides or compositions described herein to a composition to be frozen. The methods may be used to inhibit ice crystal growth in frozen food products. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110045128 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND OFF-FLAVORS FROM PROTEINS AND RESULTING PROTEIN PRODUCT - Described are methods of removing phospholipids and other off-flavor-causing compounds from edible proteins using a cyclodextrin treatment. The methods include treating soy protein with cyclodextrins such as β-cyclodextrin to form cyclodextrin-compound complexes and then separating the resulting complexes from the protein. Optionally, prior to treating the protein with cyclodextrin, the protein is sonicated and then treated with a phospholipase, such as phospholipase A | 02-24-2011 |
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| 20080290162 | INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computer implemented system and method for managing inventory includes determining a value for a parameter indicative of a response time associated with at least one transaction for an item of inventory. In conjunction with executing any particular transaction, an inventory update method is selected from a plurality of inventory update methods based at least in part on the determined value. A record indicative of an inventory level of the item is modified according to the selected inventory update method. A first inventory update method alters a locked inventory record and a second inventory update method alters a freely accessible proxy for the locked inventory record. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080312987 | SUPPLY CHAIN VISUALIZATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC ZOOMING - Supply chain visualization and management are achieved using supply entity icons and inventory parameters overlaid on a zoomable map image. A user zooms in and zooms out to display multiple geographical areas and variably receives greater or less detail regarding supply parameters. A user may initiate a transfer of products between supply entities by manipulating icons on an output device to result in the generation and sending of business documents to relevant entities. A hypothetical mode allows a user to estimate the effects of potential product transfers on entities within the supply chain. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080313060 | OPENLY ACCESSIBLE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system enabling users to view and initiate action to alter the geographic distribution of the pooled inventory of an item includes an inventory registry, a transaction module, and a viewing module. The inventory registry includes information indicative of a pooled inventory of an item including inventory from two or more suppliers of the item. In some embodiments, the registry is openly accessible to multiple suppliers and multiple consumers of the item. The transaction module enables a remote user to execute an inventory transaction to alter the pooled inventory distribution indicated in the inventory registry. The viewing module accesses the inventory registry and produces information enabling a user to visualize the inventory distribution. The inventory management system may interface with value added service including as examples, an auction/bidding module, a price negotiation module, and a cost estimation module. | 12-18-2008 |
