US Patent:
20030203005, Oct 30, 2003
Inventors:
Leonard Small - Cincinnati OH, US
Haile Mehansho - Fairfield OH, US
Shalayna Woodly - Cincinnati OH, US
Raul Nunes - Loveland OH, US
Roger Krummen - Cincinnati OH, US
International Classification:
A61K047/00
Abstract:
Described herein are compositions comprising defined protein and lipid components. In particular, the compositions comprise: (a) a protein component comprising a protein selected from whey, casein, and mixtures thereof; and (b) a lipid component comprising a fatty acid material selected from fatty acids, non-glyceryl esters thereof, and mixtures thereof, wherein the lipid component has a median particle size of less than about 1 micron. Also described are processes comprising: (a) combining a protein component with a lipid component to form a protein/lipid mixture; (b) subjecting the protein/lipid mixture to a condition selected from: (i) subjecting the protein/lipid mixture to high shear conditions, wherein the high shear conditions comprise mixing the protein/lipid mixture at from about 3,500 RPM to about 15,000 RPM; (ii) homogenizing the protein/lipid mixture at a pressure of from about 1,000 psi to about 15,000 psi to form a homogenized protein/lipid mixture; and (iii) combinations thereof.
