Abstract: A process for preparing a chocolate flavored cake comprising mixing together and baking cake ingredients, the improvement, comprising adding to the ingredients of about 3% to about 15% on a flour basis of (1) a defined whey protein-containing composition in combination with (2) an amount of sodium bicarbonate sufficient to elevate the pH of the cake crumb to a pH within the range of about 7.5 to about 9.

Abstract: The thermogelation temperature of egg albumen can be decreased by cooling an alkaline solution of egg albumen heated to a temperature within the range of from about 60.degree. C. and the gelation temperature of the egg albumen, the solution having a pH within the range of from about 8 and about 10 and an egg albumen content in said solution of less than about 20%, to a temperature sufficient to arrest further modification of the protein.

Abstract: A fabricated seafood product is prepared by shaping a blend of seafood meat and as a binding agent therefor a combination comprising a whey protein concentrate composition having at least 30% protein wherein at least 50% of the protein in the whey protein concentrate composition is whey protein, and either (a) from about 1.25% to about 3% sodium tripolyphosphate or (b) from about 0.4 to about 1.25% sodium tripolyphosphate in combination with a food grade, nonphosphorus-containing alkalizing agent, the pH of said fabricated seafood product being within the range of from about 7.0 to about 7.75.

Abstract: Protein fortified intact fish flesh comprising intact fish flesh having incorporated therein a whey protein fortifier composition having more than about 30% by weight whey protein on a dry solids basis and process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Protein fortified red meat comprising intact natural skeletal meat having incorporated therein a whey protein fortifier composition having more than about 30% by weight whey protein on a dry solids basis and process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: A dried blend of deproteinized whey by-product and casein or its salts is produced by forming an admixture of 5 to 50% of casein, sodium caseinate or potassium caseinate and a deproteinized whey by-product selected from the group consisting of (1) the low molecular weight fraction obtained by gel fractionation of whey, (2) the permeate resulting from the ultrafiltration concentration of whey and (3) the delactosed permeate resulting from the ultrafiltration concentration of whey, and drying the admixture, preferably by spray drying. The dried blend has reduced hygroscopicity, and is useful in food products as a flavor enhancing agent, flavor agent or binding agent.

Abstract: Protein fortified cured meat comprising cured intact skeletal meat muscle tissue having incorporated therein a whey protein composition having more than about 30% by weight whey protein on a dry solids basis and processes for preparation of the same.

Abstract: A dried blend of egg albumen and whey protein-containing composition which exhibits improved gel strength is prepared by subjecting desugared dried egg albumen to a heat treatment for a period of time ranging from in excess of about 2 weeks to about 8 weeks beyond the time the heat history of the dry egg albumen has remained above about 55.degree. C. said period of time being sufficient to elevate the gel strength of the egg albumen above 250 grams over the gel strength of the egg albumen prior to pasteurization, the blending from about 50% to about 85% of said so treated egg albumen with at least 15% of a whey protein-containing composition having from about 35% to about 80% whey protein.

Abstract: Gelled egg white of the type normally found in hard boiled eggs can be replaced with substantially equivalent taste and mouth feel with a whey protein concentrate which is heat coagulated at a temperature of 80.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. at a pH within the range of about 7 to about 10.

Abstract: A fabricated food product is prepared by shaping a blend of edible textured protein particles, including single cell protein, bound together with a whey protein concentrate composition having more than 30% protein which is capable of forming a gel at 15% solids within 30 minutes when heated at 85.degree. C., wherein at least 50% of the protein in the whey protein concentrate is whey protein prepared by physical separation techniques.

Abstract: Comminuted meats can be effectively bound using a blend of water soluble protein-containing material, such as alkali metal caseinates, and a hydrocolloid. Preferably, the blend also includes a byproduct resulting from the concentration of whey protein from whey. The products are effective meat binders for comminuted meats and particularly non-specific loaves.

Abstract: Lactose having reproducible pH and a lowered ash level can be produced from lactose rich permeate resulting from the ultrafiltration of whey, by adding a small amount of a chelating agent such as a salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid as, for instance, the disodium salt, the calcium disodium salt, or an alkali metal polyphosphate, as sodium hexametaphosphate to the lactose containing permeate prior to crystallization of the lactose.