Polysaccharides resulting in improved water holding capacity of dairy products
AssigneeChr. Hansen A/S
InventorsVera Kuzina Poulsen, Paula Gaspar, Kristian Jensen, Rute Neves, Ahmad Zeidan
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Abstract
The present invention provides EPS structures, as identified by their repeating unit, the corresponding eps gene clusters and strains producing such EPS which result in the desired combination of water-holding capacity, texture and acidification speed. The invention further provides methods of using the EPS and strains producing such EPS for producing food product.
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A polysaccharide with a repeating unit structure in which the main chain consists of rhamnose, galactose, glucose and N-acetyl-glucosamine in a ratio of 2:2:1:1, wherein rhamnose is optionally O-acetylated.
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