Food protein ingredient and methods for producing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9943089
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13671492

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The present invention relates generally to a method for enzymatic production of food protein ingredients from keratin-containing proteinaceous materials and the resulting compositions. The process includes treating a proteinaceous containing material with an amount of a reducing agent, followed by hydrolysis of the keratin by a proteolytic enzyme to efficiently and economically convert a keratinaceous protein source into a palatable, highly digestible protein food product.

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MARS INCORPORATED6885 ELM STREET MCLEAN VA 22101-3883

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Abts, Shannon Lee McLean, US 1 1
Danset, Gaetan Luc Dominique McLean, US 1 1
Mathewson, Paul Richard McLean, US 1 1
Merkel, Michael William McLean, US 1 1
Unlu, Emine McLean, US 37 649
Xia, Huan McLean, US 10 3
Yonemoto, Lucio McLean, US 2 1

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