Title:
STERILE, STABLE MILK AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002047487
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
This invention is a method of producing a stable, sterile milk fraction comprising filtering a portion of raw milk, sterilizing the filter permeate at a temperature of from about 78 DEG C to about 121 DEG C, stabilizing the sterile permeate at a temperature of from about 50 DEG C to about 121 DEG C, and deactivating enzymes at a temperature of from about 50 DEG C to about 78 DEG C. The stable, sterile milk fraction and milk products made therefrom have an improved flavor and a shelf life of at least about one month, preferably at least about three months, under ambient conditions. The sterile, stable milk fraction is free of heat resistant bacteria; is free of, or has a reduced number of, thermoduric bacteria; and has a reduced number of heat sensitive bacteria as compared to the raw milk portion.
Inventors:
LINDQUIST ANDERS (SE)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/043038
Publication Date:
February 13, 2003
Filing Date:
November 09, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE (CH)
LINDQUIST ANDERS (SE)
LINDQUIST ANDERS (SE)
International Classes:
A23C3/033; A01J11/06; A23C9/142; (IPC1-7): A23C9/00
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