Method of treating plant polysaccharides
AssigneeNovo Industri A/S
InventorsJens L. Adler-Nissen, Henrik Gurtler, Georg W. Jensen, Hans A. S. Olsen, Steen Riisgaard, Martin Schulein
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Abstract
Hydrolysis of plant kingdom polysaccharides by treatment with SPS-ase preparations. SPS-ase is an enzyme adapted to hydrolyzing the water-soluble protein binding polysaccharide present in soy flour decomposed by use of conventional pectinases, which polysaccharide is believed to be widespread in plant kingdom substances. Treatment with an SPS-ase preparation can clarify juices, wines and beers, hydrolyze process wastes such as sugar beet pulp, pomace, and soy milk remanence, improve the digestability of silage, and reduce the viscosity of wort.
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A process for hydrolyzing plant kingdom polysaccharides which comprises treating a polysaccharide containing plant kingdom substance with an SPS-ase preparation, said SPS-ase being characterized as capable of degrading the water-soluble polysaccharide which binds to soy protein.
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