| abstract |
The present invention relates to a method for producing a protein hydrolysate. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for producing a keratin hydrolyzate. A method for producing a protein hydrolyzate is provided. The method includes supplying a protein source in the form of an aqueous suspension, adding a complexing agent to the supplied protein source suspension, and adding a base to the supplied protein source suspension. Heating the resulting mixture to a temperature of ≧ 60 ° C., adjusting the pH value of the mixture to a value of ≧ pH 2 to ≦ pH 8 and filtering the mixture. |