Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining and quantifying ?-casein derived proteose peptones and/or ?-casein, said method comprising the steps of (i) providing a dairy-based product to be analysed; (ii) subjecting said product using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis; (iii) determining and/or quantifying said ?-casein derived proteose peptones and/or ?-casein in said product by detecting compounds of defined m/z values or deconvoluting the mass spectrometry spectra to calculate monoisotopic masses. The present invention also relates to nutritional compositions having a reduced content of ?-casein derived proteose peptones and the uses hereof for e.g. treating, preventing and/or ameliorating abdominal pain in an infant.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the treatment of a sweet whey material containing cGMP (caseinoGlycoMacroPeptide), said process comprising the following steps: —Decationising the sweet whey material so as to obtain sweet whey material having a pH value of 1 to 4.5; —Treating said sweet whey in a fluidized bed reactor comprising a specific volume of an anionic resin, at a temperature between 10 and 18° C., wherein said sweet whey contacts said resin for a sufficient amount of time so that the resin absorbs between 52% and 58% of the cGMP present in the sweet whey; and—Recovering a protein material. Advantageously, the protein material is suitable for hypoallergenic infant formulae.

Abstract: Process for the treatment of a sweet whey material (SWM) containing cGMP (caseinoGlycoMacroPeptide), comprising the following steps: Decationising the SWM material so as to obtain a sweet whey SW having a pH value of 1 to 4.5; Treating said SW in a fluidized bed reactor comprising a volume of an anionic resin, at 10 to 18° C., wherein said SW contacts said resin so that the resin absorbs between 0% and 100% of the cGMP present in the SW; and Recovering a protein material; Wherein the treating is such that the resin absorbs 30 to 45 g/L of the cGMP present in the sweet whey.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of continuously determining the shear viscosity (?) of a product paste to be delivered to a spray nozzle for spray-drying applications wherein the continuous determination of the shear viscosity (?) of the product paste is carried out in a bypass to the product paste stream to the spray nozzle.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture an infant formula or an infant nutritional product comprising mixture of human milk oligosaccharides is disclosed. The method involves the catalytic hydrogenolysis of compounds of the general formula 1 and 2 with particular oligosaccharide profiles.

Abstract: The invention provides for an spray nozzle apparatus (1) for a spray drying apparatus comprising a nozzle provided with at least one nozzle orifice (26) for outputting spray droplets of a product to be dried and a least one inlet orifice (24) for transferring said product into a nozzle chamber (22), including an apparatus for adjusting the size of outputted droplets inline during the spray drying process.

Abstract: A method of controlling the spray droplet size of a spray nozzle apparatus, in particular for the manufacturing of food powders, delivered to the spray nozzle comprises the following steps: a) providing a paste of a product to be sprayed by a spray nozzle; b) continuously determining the shear viscosity (?) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; c) determining the mass flow rate (Qrn) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; d) determining the static pressure (P) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; e) determining the density (p) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; f) delivering the data obtained in steps b) to e) to a control device comprising a computer and a memory; g) calculating control data for adjusting the spray nozzle on the basis of the data obtained in steps b) to e) and on nozzle geometry parameters stored in the memory; h) sending the control data as control signals to a control means of the spray nozzle and adjusting the spray nozzle accordi

Abstract: Process for the treatment of a sweet whey material (SWM) containing cGMP (caseinoGlycoMacroPeptide), comprising the following steps: Decationising the SWM material so as to obtain a sweet whey SW having a pH value of 1 to 4.5; Treating said SW in a fluidized bed reactor comprising a volume of an anionic resin, at 10 to 18° C., wherein said SW contacts said resin so that the resin absorbs between 0% and 100% of the cGMP present in the SW; and Recovering a protein material; Wherein the treating is such that the resin absorbs 30 to 45 g/L of the cGMP present in the sweet whey.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method for enhancing the stability of a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) or a HMO precursor or a HMO blend when stored for extended periods at temperatures above 25° C. by spray-drying an aqueous solution of the HMO or HMO precursor to remove at least 90% of the water and providing a HMO or a HMO precursor or a HMO blend with a specific glass transition temperature. Also disclosed is a method for removing organic solvent residues from a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) or a HMO precursor or a HMO blend by spray drying. Also disclosed is a method of enhancing the bioavailability of a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) or a HMO precursor or a HMO blend by spray drying.

Abstract: The invention provides for an spray nozzle apparatus (1) for a spray drying apparatus comprising a nozzle provided with at least one nozzle orifice (26) for outputting spray droplets of a product to be dried and a least one inlet orifice (24) for transferring said product into a nozzle chamber (22), including an apparatus for adjusting the size of outputted droplets inline during the spray drying process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of continuously determining the shear viscosity (?) of a product paste to be delivered to a spray nozzle for spray-drying applications wherein the continuous determination of the shear viscosity (?) of the product paste is carried out in a bypass to the product paste stream to the spray nozzle.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the treatment of a sweet whey material containing cGMP (caseinoGlycoMacroPeptide), said process comprising the following steps: —Decationising the sweet whey material so as to obtain sweet whey material having a pH value of 1 to 4.5; —Treating said sweet whey in a fluidized bed reactor comprising a specific volume of an anionic resin, at a temperature between 10 and 18° C., wherein said sweet whey contacts said resin for a sufficient amount of time so that the resin absorbs between 52% and 58% of the cGMP present in the sweet whey; and—Recovering a protein material. Advantageously, the protein material is suitable for hypoallergenic infant formulae.

Abstract: A method of controlling the spray droplet size of a spray nozzle apparatus, in particular for the manufacturing of food powders, delivered to the spray nozzle comprises the following steps: a) providing a paste of a product to be sprayed by a spray nozzle; b) continuously determining the shear viscosity (?) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; c) determining the mass flow rate (Qm) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; d) determining the static pressure (P) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; e) determining the density (p) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; f) delivering the data obtained in steps b) to e) to a control device comprising a computer and a memory; g) calculating control data for adjusting the spray nozzle on the basis of the data obtained in steps b) to e) and on nozzle geometry parameters stored in the memory; h) sending the control data as control signals to a control means of the spray nozzle and adjusting the spray nozzle accordin

Abstract: The present invention relates to an age-tailored nutritional composition system comprising at least one nutritional composition A that is administered to an infant from birth and until 3-6 months of life of said infant, at least one nutritional composition B that is administered to an infant from 3-6 months and until 1 year of life of said infant, at least one nutritional composition C that is administered after the first year of life of the young child, and wherein the amount of protein of the different nutritional compositions A, B, C decreases with the sequence of administration. The present invention furthermore relates to the uses of said nutritional composition system.

Abstract: A soil compaction machine, in particular, a vibration compactor, is provided which comprises a vibration exciter for generating different kinds of exciter vibration having a first and a second imbalance shaft, which are arranged in parallel to one another. Each imbalance shaft is driven via a separate motor, so that the rotational velocity, the rotational direction, and the phase relation of each of the imbalance shafts can be changed separately.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotor hood for a milling apparatus, with a front hood part, a rear hood part and two side hood parts, the front and the rear hood part enclosing together with the two side hood parts a working space that is open at the bottom, further comprising a stripping device which is mounted on the rotor hood and which forms the rear lower edge of the rotor hood in the working direction. The present invention further relates to a construction machine with a milling apparatus and such a rotor hood and a method for operating a milling apparatus with a rotor hood.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interchangeable holder system comprising a basic module and an interchangeable holder for the accommodation of a cutting tool, which interchangeable holder is capable of being attached to the basic module, for the purpose of preparing ground surfaces, and to a construction machine, more particularly a stabilizer, a recycler, or a cold milling machine, comprising a milling device comprising such an interchangeable holder system.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method for enhancing the stability of a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) or a HMO precursor or a HMO blend when stored for extended periods at temperatures above 25° C. by spray-drying an aqueous solution of the HMO or HMO precursor to remove at least 90% of the water and providing a HMO or a HMO precursor or a HMO blend with a specific glass transition temperature. Also disclosed is a method for removing organic solvent residues from a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) or a HMO precursor or a HMO blend by spray drying. Also disclosed is a method of enhancing the bioavailability of a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) or a HMO precursor or a HMO blend by spray drying.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a soil compaction machine, in particular, a vibration compactor, which comprises a vibration exciter for generating different kinds of exciter vibration having a first and a second imbalance shaft, which are arranged in parallel to one another. Each imbalance shaft is driven via a separate motor, so that the rotational velocity, the rotational direction, and the phase relation of each of the imbalance shafts can be changed separately.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a quick-change tool holder system, comprising a base part with a quick-change tool holder receptacle and a quick-change tool holder having a cutting tool receptacle configured for insertion into the quick-change tool holder receptacle.