Gerald E Schopinsky

US Patent:

56415311, Jun 24, 1997

Filed:

Sep 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/534906

Inventors:

Jeffery Wayne Liebrecht - Columbus OH
Terrence Bruce Mazer - Reynoldsburg OH
Michael Allen Chandler - Gahanna OH
Gerald Edward Schopinsky - Westerville OH
Normanella Torres Dewille - Upper Arlington OH

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

A23C 2110

US Classification:

426583

Abstract:

A protein containing nutritional supplement that contains from 1 to 10% by weight of whey protein isolate, at least one source of carbohydrate, vitamins, trace minerals and ultra trace minerals and ultra trace minerals. The pH of the liquid nutritional supplement is from about 2. 8 to about 3. 3 and is essentially devoid of added macro-nutrients and fat. A supplement which is clear and low in viscosity, is produced by preparing (1) an acidified aqueous solution of whey protein isolate having a pH of about 2. 8 to about 3. 3 and (2) an aqueous solution of carbohydrate; and thereafter combining the two solutions.