Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating liquid egg white while not decreasing egg white functionality or causing difficulties in processing of the egg whites, such as gelation. In accordance with the invention, egg whites are blended with an amount of hydroxide solution which is effective for raising egg white pH to at least about 8.2.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 23, 2002
Date of Patent:
August 30, 2005
Assignee:
Cargill, Incorporated
Inventors:
Scott Woodward, Julie C. Cotton, Donald R. Roberts, Nathan Rikasrad, Timothy Joseph Sarrano, Jeff Taylor