Claims
- 1. A sterilized milk composition derived from a skimmed milk and comprising non-fat dry matter solids which comprise, by weight based upon the weight of the non-fat solids, from 33% and 36% protein which comprises casein micelle, 48% to 58% lactose and 3% to 5% minerals and wherein the minerals include a calcium content in an amount of from 75% to 100% of that of the skimmed milk, a phosphorous content in an amount of from 50% to 75% of that of the skimmed milk, a sodium content in an amount of from 5% to 20% of that of the skimmed milk and a potassium content in an amount of from 5% to 20% of that of the skimmed milk and wherein citrate is in an amount of from 10% to 30% of the skimmed milk citrate content.
- 2. A milk composition according to claim 1 wherein the non-fat dry matter solids are in an amount of from 20% to 30% by weight based upon the weight of the composition.
- 3. A milk composition according to claim 1 further comprising a fat.
- 4. A milk composition according to claim 2 further comprising a fat.
- 5. A milk composition according to claim 3 wherein the fat is in an amount of up to 15% by weight based upon the weight of the composition.
- 6. A milk composition according to claim 4 wherein the fat is in an amount of up to 15% by weight based upon the weight of the composition.
- 7. A milk composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition has a pH of at least 6.8.
- 8. A milk composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition has a pH of from 6.8 to 6.9.
- 9. A milk composition according to claim 1 wherein the protein further comprises denatured whey protein.
- 10. A milk composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition is a microfiltered retentate.
- 11. A milk composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition is an ultrafiltered retentate.
Priority Claims (2)
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a divisional application of application Ser. No. 08/162,863, filed Dec. 6, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,503,865.
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Divisions (1)
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