FERMENTED WHEY PROTEIN-BASED CONCENTRATE, BEVERAGES CONTAINING THE SAME, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THEREOF

摘要

The present invention provides a fermented whey protein-based concentrate comprising, with respect to the total of the weight of the concentrate, 3-10% w/w of total protein, 2-10% w/w of sugar, and 0.001-1.0% w/w of lactic acid bacteria; wherein not less than 60% w/w of the total protein is from whey protein, wherein the lactic acid bacteria is pasteurized. The present invention also provides a beverage containing said fermented whey protein-based concentrate. The invention also provides the methods for the preparation of said fermented whey protein-based concentrate and beverage.