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Simplesse is a whey
protein
product used as a fat substitute
in low-calorie foods. The manufacturer, CP Kelco (a former NutraSweet
subsidiary), sells it to food processors as a "microparticulated whey protein
concentrate" in dry powder form, and recommends that it be labelled as "dairy protein" on food labels. Its texture is due to its ability to form a colloid
, similar to the way fat is dispersed in homogenized milk
. It differs from other whey protein concentrate mainly by virtue of the principles of food rheology
; it is produced by a mechanical, rather than a chemical process.
Whey
Whey or Milk Serum is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. It is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and has several commercial uses. Sweet whey is manufactured during the making of rennet types of hard cheese like cheddar or Swiss cheese...
protein
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
product used as a fat substitute
Fat substitute
A fat substitute is a food product with the same functions, stability, physical, and chemical characteristics as regular fat, with fewer kilocalories per gram than fat. They are utilized in the production of low fat and low calorie foods. -Background:...
in low-calorie foods. The manufacturer, CP Kelco (a former NutraSweet
NutraSweet
The NutraSweet Company makes and sells NutraSweet, their trademarked brand name for the artificial sweetener aspartame, and Neotame.Aspartame was accidentally discovered in 1965 by James M. Schlatter, a chemist with a master's degree working under Dr. Kurt Rorig, PhD, in charge of new drug research...
subsidiary), sells it to food processors as a "microparticulated whey protein
Whey protein
Whey protein is a mixture of globular proteins isolated from whey, the liquid material created as a by-product of cheese production. Some preclinical studies in rodents have suggested that whey protein may possess anti-inflammatory or anti-cancer properties; however, human data is lacking...
concentrate" in dry powder form, and recommends that it be labelled as "dairy protein" on food labels. Its texture is due to its ability to form a colloid
Colloid
A colloid is a substance microscopically dispersed evenly throughout another substance.A colloidal system consists of two separate phases: a dispersed phase and a continuous phase . A colloidal system may be solid, liquid, or gaseous.Many familiar substances are colloids, as shown in the chart below...
, similar to the way fat is dispersed in homogenized milk
Milk
Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
. It differs from other whey protein concentrate mainly by virtue of the principles of food rheology
Food rheology
Food rheology is the study of the rheological properties of food, that is, the consistency and flow of food under tightly specified conditions. The consistency, degree of fluidity, and other mechanical properties are important in understanding how long food can be stored, how stable it will...
; it is produced by a mechanical, rather than a chemical process.