Carboxypeptidase of cocoa
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsMaryse Laloi, James McCarthy, Peter Bucheli
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel carboxypeptidase gene and the polypeptide encoded thereby. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of the present carboxypeptidase and polypeptide in the manufacture of cocoa flavor and/or chocolate.
Claims6
A method for manufacturing a cocoa flavor which comprises subjecting a polypeptide to an enzymatic degradation to obtain cocoa flavor precursors for manufacturing the cocoa flavor, wherein the polypeptide is encoded by a nucleotide sequence coding for a carboxypeptidase, said nucleotide sequence having a sequence as identified by SEQ. ID. No 1 or functional variants thereof having a degree of homology of more than 80%.
A method for manufacturing a cocoa liquor which comprises subjecting a polypeptide to an enzymatic degradation to obtain cocoa flavor precursors for manufacturing the cocoa liquor, wherein the polypeptide is encoded by a nucleotide sequence coding for a carboxypeptidase, said nucleotide sequence having a sequence as identified by SEQ. ID. No 1 or functional variants thereof having a degree of homology of more than 80%.
A method for manufacturing a chocolate which comprises subjecting a polypeptide to an enzymatic degradation to obtain cocoa flavor precursors for manufacturing the chocolate, wherein the polypeptide is encoded by a nucleotide sequence coding for a carboxypeptidase, said nucleotide sequence having a sequence as identified by SEQ. ID. No 1 or functional variants thereof having a degree of homology of more than 80%.
A process for producing a cocoa flavor comprising subjecting a polypeptide to an enzymatic degradation to obtain cocoa flavor precursors for manufacturing the cocoa flavor, wherein the polypeptide is encoded by a nucleotide sequence coding for a carboxypeptidase, said nucleotide sequence having a sequence as identified by SEQ. ID. No 1 or functional variants thereof having a degree of homology of more than 80%.
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