Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-lactose, partially hydrolyzed infant formula. The carbohydrate component of the infant formula comprises between 0% and 60% lactose and the protein component of the infant formula comprises partially hydrolyzed whey protein and casein, the protein component having a particular molecular weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-lactose, partially hydrolyzed infant formula. The carbohydrate component of the infant formula comprises between 0% and 60% lactose and the protein component of the infant formula comprises partially hydrolyzed whey protein and casein, the protein component having a particular molecular weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a commercially sterile liquid nutritional supplement for human milk for feeding infants such as premature or “failure to thrive” infants. The supplement is highly concentrated in order to produce a supplemented human milk that meets the nutritional needs of premature or “failure to thrive” infants in a volume that is well tolerated by the infants. The present invention relates also to methods to support the rapid growth of premature or “failure to thrive” infants by administering the nutritional supplement described herein to such infants.

Abstract: This invention concerns a process for preparing soluble rice protein concentrate with reduced levels of manganese, aluminum, selenium and phytic acid and improved digestibility from rice raw material comprising:digesting the raw material reduced in particle size to permit efficient enzyme action in an aqueous medium with an alpha-amylase enzyme at an operable pH and temperature for a period of time sufficient to solubilize a substantial portion of the rice starch and form a liquid slurry;heating the rice starch slurry at 105.degree. C. to 130.degree. C. for 30 to 60 seconds;separating the high protein rice flour from the rice syrup;treating a slurry of the high protein rice flour with a protease enzyme at an operable pH and temperature in an amount and for a period of time to solubilize the rice protein:clarifying the protease treated slurry to provide a soluble rice protein concentrate with reduced manganese, aluminum, selenium and phytic acid and improved digestibility.

Abstract: A method for preparing high protein rice flour (HPRF) containing low manganese is disclosed wherein essential steps comprise:blending rice flour and water at a pH of 3.4 to 4.6;separating the insoluble washed rice flour;resuspending the washed rice flour and adjusting the suspension to a pH and temperature within the operable range of an alpha-amylase enzyme;treating the suspension with an alpha-amylase enzyme for a sufficient time to hydrolyze the starch to 5 to 50 DE content;adjusting the treated mixture to a pH of 3.4 to 4.6; and theseparating rice syrup from low manganese high protein rice flour.The high protein rice flour contains more than 16% protein, has a manganese content of 50 micrograms or less per gram of protein and is further treated with a proteolytic enzyme to provide a modified low manganese HPRF suitable for use in powdered infant formula.

Abstract: A high quality soy protein isolate with significantly reduced aluminum content and substantially free of phytic acid and phytate complexes is prepared by aqueous extraction of defatted particulated soybeans at pH 8 to 10, and at a temperature above 65.degree. C., separating the extract and then precipitating the protein out of solution, at a pH slightly higher than its isoelectric point, i.e., pH 5.3.

Abstract: A process for preparing a soy-based meat substitute characterized by relatively flat, elongated, generally longitudinally aligned fibrous masses having the appearance of stacked platelets which simulate the compactness, chewiness and texture of meat; achieved by extrusion of a soy protein-containing source material at higher moisture content and lower temperature (as contrasted to prior art), minimizing expansion with reduction of pressure in the extruder in a somewhat stepwise fashion by modifying the extruder so as to allow more shearing action and to allow space for alignment of fibrous masses.