Food products and systems and methods of making same

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PATENT NO 9826751
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14601865

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Food products and systems and methods for their production involve microfiltration (“MF”) of fluid skim to form a MF retentate, combining the MF retentate with cream and subjecting the combination to ultrafiltration (“UF”) to form a UF retentate. Prior to UF, the composition is formed of non-acidified components. Following UF, the UF retentate is acidified and forms a food product including a high solids content. The solids content may be further increased using evaporation. The resulting cheese or cheese base contains a lower whey protein ratio in a fat:casein:whey protein ratio compared to systems and methods that do not employ MF.

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LAND O'LAKES INC4001 LEXINGTON AVENUE NORTH ARDEN HILLS MN 55126

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Garoutte, Clint Elk River, US 6 15
Glenn,, III Thomas Alexander Shoreview, US 12 11
Hu, Kang Shoreview, US 7 15
Maldonado, Orlando Minneapolis, US 10 11
Thompson, Jason Robbinsdale, US 51 319

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