Nutrient composition resulting from maize steeping
AssigneeRoquette Freres
InventorsMarie-Helene Saniez, Pierre-Antoine Gouy
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Abstract
The invention relates to a new nutrient composition resulting from maize steeping. This composition comprises an inorganic phosphorous concentration to total phosphorus concentration ratio (Pi/Pt) of between 35 and 95%. The composition also comprises proteins in an amount which gives a value of less than or equal to 5 according to a C test. A process for producing a nutrient composition is also disclosed; wherein the process requires maize steepwater to be subjected to an enzymatic treatment with the aid of protease and phytase enzymes. Furthermore, the enzymatic treatment is performed on a steepwater whose dry matter content is between 5 and 50%, and pH between 3 and 5, at a temperature varying between 40.degree. and 60.degree. C. and for 4 to 16 hours.
Claims10
Nutrient composition consisting essentially of fermented maize steepwater, having an inorganic phosphorus concentration to total phosphorus concentration ratio (Pi/Pt) of between 35 and 95%, and a protein concentration in a test C of less than or equal to 5.
Process for producing a nutrient composition, said nutrient composition comprising an inorganic phosphorus concentration to total phosphorus concentration ratio (Pi/Pt) of between 35 and 95%, and a protein concentration in a test C of less than or equal to 5, said process comprising subjecting maize steepwater to an enzymatic treatment with at least one protease and at least one phytase, and subsequently recovering the enzymatically treated maize steepwater as the nutrient composition.
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