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US 9,926,611 B2Granted
Bran modification
AssigneeDupont Nutrition Biosciences Aps
InventorJens Frisbaek Sorensen
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for the modification of cereal bran, a method for the production of a modified cereal bran product as well as the use of such products in the production of food products.
Claims15
A method for increasing the water holding capacity (WHC) of a cereal bran fraction, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) adding water to a particulate cereal bran fraction to obtain a water content lower than 100% (w/w);
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- b) treating said particulate cereal bran fraction with added water with one or more xylanases,
- wherein said particulate cereal bran fraction with added water has not been treated to remove any components prior to the treatment in step b),
- wherein the WHC of the cereal bran fraction is increased compared to the WHC of cereal bran not having been treated with one or more xylanases,
- wherein said cereal bran fraction comprises about 20% starch, and
- wherein said components comprise starch.
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