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US 4,540,663 AGranted
Liquefaction of starch
AssigneeGrain Processing Corporation
InventorPaul R. Witt
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Abstract
Starch liquefaction is accomplished using fungal amylase at a temperature of from about 75.degree. C. to 80.degree. C.
Claims9
A process of treating a starch paste which comprises treating a starch paste with a fungal amylase at a temperature in the range of from about 75.degree. C. to 80.degree. C. for a period sufficient to effect reduction of the viscosity of the starch paste without significant increase in the dextrose equivalent value of the paste.
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