The present invention relates to a process for the
dephosphorylation of
skimmed milk, ultra-filtered milk (UF milk) or
micellar casein isolate (MCI) comprising (i) acidifying the
skimmed milk, UF milk or MCI, preferably not below pH 6.0, preferably between 6.0 and 6.7, (ii) cooling the acidified
skimmed milk, UF milk or MCI to a temperature between 0 DEG C and 15 DEG C, (iii) adding gluconate and / or maleate to the cooled skimmed milk, UF milk or MCI, and (iv) washing the skimmed milk, UF milk or MCI to remove
phosphorus, thereby dephosphorylating the skimmed milk, UF milk or MCI, preferably to the extent that the
total phosphorus content of the skimmed milk, UF milk or MCI is reduced by at least 20%, preferably 20-40%, more preferably 30-40%, compared to the material provided to step (i). The invention also relates to a dephosphorylated MPC, MPI or MCI obtainable by the process of the invention and to a liquid enteral
nutritional composition comprising 2.0-3.0 kcal / ml of heat sterilization wherein 16 en%-35 en% is provided by a
protein, the combination of the
calorie content and the relative
protein calorie content being selected such that 10-18 g / 100 ml
protein, preferably 12-18 g / 100 ml protein is present in the composition, preferably 12-18 g / 100 ml protein, preferably 12-18 g / 100 ml protein, preferably 12-18 g / 100 ml protein, preferably 12-18 g / 100 ml protein, preferably 12-18 g / 100 ml protein, preferably 12-18 g / 100 ml protein, preferably 12-18 g / 100 ml protein, preferably 12-18 g / 100 ml protein. Wherein the protein comprises
micellar casein (MC),
whey protein (WP) and optionally caseinate (CAS) wherein at least 70 wt% MC and less than 15 wt% WP are present, based on the
total protein content, and wherein the composition has a total amount of
phosphorus of less than 192 mg / 100 ml and / or 30-80 mg / 100 kcal, preferably at least 30-80 mg / 100 kcal, most preferably less than 192 mg / 100 ml and 30-80 mg / 100 kcal.