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US 4,483,876 AGranted
Enzymatic method for production of instant tea
AssigneeNovo Industri A/S
InventorBent R. Petersen
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Abstract
Enzymatic method for production of instant tea, comprising treating tea leaves with an SPS-ase preparation, whereby the extract yield is improved, and instant tea made with the extract exhibits superior clarity.
Claims5
In a process for the enzymatic production of instant tea, the improvement which comprises treating the tea leaves with an SPS-ase preparation in concentration effective to improve the tea extract yield said SPS-ase being characterized as capable of degrading the water-soluble polysaccharide which binds to soy protein.
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