#$%^&*AU2018203681A120180614.pdf#####Abstract The present invention relates to a method of preparing a CMP-rich whey fraction suitable for stabilizing a gluten network in a food product, the method comprising the steps of providing a milk product comprising micellar casein, subjecting the milk product of step to microfiltration, yielding a micellar casein isolate, optionally adding cream, vegetable oil and/or protein to the micellar casein isolate, using the micellar casein isolate in a cheesemaking method, wherein the micellar casein is cleaved by rennet and a curd is allowed to form, draining and recovering the whey from the curd formed in the cheesemaking process, which is a CMP-rich whey fraction.
