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Assignee: Danisco A/S


Location: Copenhagen, DK
No. of patents: 98

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NumberTitleIssue Date
RE43135Method of improving dough and bread quality
A method of preparing a flour dough, said method comprising adding to the dough components an enzyme that under dough conditions is capable of hydrolysing a glycolipid and a phospholipid, wherein said enzyme is incapable, or substantially incapable, of hydrolysing a...
01/24/2012
8053221Enzymes
The present invention relates to enzymes and processes. In particular, there is described a host cell transformed or transfected with a nucleic acid encoding a bacterial phytase enzyme and variants thereof. ...
11/08/2011
8030050Modified amylases from species
The invention describes a PS4 variant polypeptide derivable from a parent polypeptide having amylase activity selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid mutation at each of positions 33, 34, 121, 134, 141, 146, 157, 161, 178, 1...
10/04/2011
8030044Lipid acyltransferases
The present invention relates to a method of producing a variant lipid acyltransferase enzyme by selecting a parent enzyme which is a lipid acyltransferase enzyme having the amino acid sequence motif GDSX, modifying one or more amino acids to produce a variant lipid...
10/04/2011
8025874Bacillus strains useful for animal odor control
A composition is provided that includes Bacillus subtilis 2084 (NRRL B-50013) or a strain having all of the identifying characteristics of the Bacillus subtilis 2084 (NRRL B-50013), B. subtilis 27 (NRRL B-50105) or a strain having all of the ide...
09/27/2011
8021654Methods of treating pigs with strains
Disclosed are methods of administering at least two Bacillus strains to a pig, such as female breeding stock, nursery pigs, or other pigs. The Bacillus strains inhibit Clostridium in litters borne to the pig. The Bacillus strains also are...
09/20/2011
8017341Transcription factors
The present invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid sequence coding for a PntR transcription factor comprising a nucleotide sequence that is the same as, or is complementary to, or contains any suitable codon substitutions for any of those of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3 ...
09/13/2011
8012732Fungal lypolytic and amylase enzyme composition and methods using the same
A fungal wild-type lipolytic enzyme having a higher ratio of activity on polar lipids compared with triglycerides, wherein the enzyme preferably has a phospholipid:triglyceride activity ratio of at least 4. Preferably, the lipolytic enzyme according to the present i...
09/06/2011
8003095Method of using lipid acyltransferase
A method for the in situ production of an emulsifier in a foodstuff, wherein a lipid acyltransferase is added to the foodstuff. Preferably the emulsifier is produced without an increase or without a substantial increase in the free fatty acid content of the foodstuf...
08/23/2011
7972638Foodstuff
There is provided use of a conversion agent to prepare from a food material a foodstuff comprising at least one functional ingredient, wherein the at least one functional ingredient has been generated from at least one constituent of the food material by the convers...
07/05/2011
7960150Production of a lipid acyltransferase from transformed cells
The present invention relates to a method for the production of a lipid acyltransferase comprising the steps of: (i) providing a Bacillus licheniformis cell; (ii) transforming the Bacillus licheniformis cell with a heterologous nucleotide sequence enco...
06/14/2011
7955814Method
A method for the in situ production of an emulsifier in a foodstuff, wherein a lipid acyltransferase is added to the foodstuff. Preferably the emulsifier is produced without an increase or without a substantial increase in the free fatty acid content of the foodstuf...
06/07/2011
7939119Protective cultures and their use in the preservation of foodstuffs
The invention relates to novel protective cultures, containing lactic acid-producing bacteria for preserving foodstuffs or animal feed, which can only be conserved for a limited period of time, even under refrigeration. The protective cultures can inhibit the growth...
05/10/2011
7931924Method of improving the properties of a flour dough, a flour dough improving composition and improved food products
A method of improving the rheological properties of a flour dough and the quality of the finished product made from such a dough, comprising adding an effective amount of an oxidoreductase capable of oxidizing maltose, in particular a hexose oxidase, e.g. isolated f...
04/26/2011
7919277Detection and typing of bacterial strains
Methods for the detection and typing of bacterial strains from food products and dietary supplements, environmental samples, in vivo/in vitro samples, and for studying the natural diversity of the species are disclosed. Potential applications also include product de...
04/05/2011
7910149Liquid bread improver, the use and the process for producing thereof
The present invention relates to a water-free low viscous liquid bread improver, which comprises a liquid emulsifier based on esters of hydroxy polycarboxylic acid derivatives, a glyceride based stabilizer and additive(s) and less than about 20% oil, to the use ther...
03/22/2011
7906307Variant lipid acyltransferases and methods of making
The present invention relates to a method for the production of a variant lipid acyltransferase comprising the steps of: (i) selecting a parent enzyme which is a lipid acyltranserase enzyme; (ii) modifying one or more amino acids to produce a variant lipid acyltrans...
03/15/2011
7867530Composition
There is provided a composition comprising i) a wax in an amount of 10 to 40 wt. % based on the composition ii) a compound in an amount of 60 to 90 wt. % based on the composition, having the formula wherein t is an integer,...
01/11/2011
7858352Polypeptide
We disclose a PS4 variant polypeptide derivable from a parent polypeptide, the parent polypeptide having non-maltogenic exoamylase activity, which PS4 variant polypeptide comprises one or more of the following substitutions: G69P, A141P, G223A, A268P, G313P, S399P a...
12/28/2010
7833770Thermostable amylase polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding those polypeptides and uses thereof
This is invention relates to amylase polypeptides, and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides and uses thereof. The amylases of the present invention have been engineered to have more beneficial qualities. Specifically, the amylases of the current invention show an...
11/16/2010
7807398Method of using lipid acyltransferase
A method for the in situ production of an emulsifier in a foodstuff, wherein a lipid acyltransferase is added to the foodstuff. Preferably the emulsifier is produced without an increase or without a substantial increase in the free fatty acid content of the foodstuf...
10/05/2010
7803598Cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase (CGTase) polypeptides with modified hydrolysis activity
An enzyme is described which enzyme is derived from family 13 of α-amylases. The enzyme variant is obtainable by modifying a CGTase or a maltogenic α-amylase. The enzyme is useful in preparing a food or a food product such as bakery products. ...
09/28/2010
7781001Foodstuff
There is provided use of a conversion agent to prepare from a food material a foodstuff comprising at least one functional ingredient, wherein the at least one functional ingredient has been generated from at least one constituent of the food material by the convers...
08/24/2010
7780970Composition
The present invention relates to a composition and a method of preparing or treating food products so as to improve their aroma, flavor, mildness, sweetness, consistency, texture, body, mouth feel, firmness, viscosity, gel fracture, wheying off, structure and/or org...
08/24/2010
7776576Thermostable amylase polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding those polypeptides and uses thereof
This invention relates to amylase polypeptides, and nucleic acids encoding the polpypeptides and uses thereof. The amylases of the present invention have been engineered to have more beneficial qualities. Specifically, the amylases of the current invention show an a...
08/17/2010
7745599Hexose oxidase-encoding DNAs and methods of use thereof
A method of producing hexose oxidase by recombinant DNA technology, recombinant hexose oxidase and the use of such enzyme, in particular in the manufacturing of food products such as doughs and dairy products, animal feed, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, dental care pro...
06/29/2010
7727572Recombinant hexose oxidase, a method of producing same and use of such enzyme
A method of producing hexose oxidase by recombinant DNA technology, recombinant hexose oxidase and the use of such enzyme, in particular in the manufacturing of food products such as doughs and dairy products, animal feed, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, dental care pro...
06/01/2010
7718408Method
The present application provides a method of reducing and/or removing diglyceride from an edible oil, comprising admixing an edible oil with an acyl acceptor substrate and a diglyceride: glycerol acyltransferase, wherein the diglyceride:glycerol acyltransferase is c...
05/18/2010
7718204Foodstuff
There is provided use of a conversion agent to prepare from a food material a foodstuff comprising at least one functional ingredient, wherein the at least one functional ingredient has been generated from at least one constituent of the food material by the convers...
05/18/2010
7683187Process for producing delta-lactones
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a lactone. The process comprises the steps of reacting an aldehyde with an organic halide in a carbon chain extension reaction to form an alcohol compound comprising a functional group capable of allowing for ...
03/23/2010
7666618Lipolytic enzyme: uses thereof in the food industry
The invention encompasses the use of a lipolytic enzyme obtainable from one of the following genera: Streptomyces, Corynebacterium and Thermobifida in various methods and uses, wherein the lipolytic enzyme hydrolyzes a glycolipid or a phospholipid or t...
02/23/2010
7638293Method
Provided is a method of producing one or more of a carbohydrate ester, a protein ester, a protein subunit ester or a hydroxyl acid ester. The method comprises admixing an acyl donor, an acyl acceptor and water to produce a high water environment comprising 5-98% wat...
12/29/2009
7622290Fungal lipolytic enzymes, nucleic acids encoding, and uses thereof
A fungal wild-type lipolytic enzyme having a higher ratio of activity on polar lipids compared with triglycerides, wherein the enzyme preferably has a phospholipid:triglyceride activity ratio of at least 4. Preferably, the lipolytic enzyme according to the present i...
11/24/2009
7611881Xylanse variants having altered sensitivity to xylanse inhibitors
The present invention relates to a variant xylanase polypeptide, or fragment thereof having xylanase activity, comprising one or more amino acid modifications such that the polypeptide or fragment thereof has an altered sensitivity to a xylanase inhibitor as compare...
11/03/2009
7544795Recombinant hexose oxidase, a method of producing same and use of such enzyme
A method of producing hexose oxidase by recombinant DNA technology, recombinant hexose oxidase and the use of such enzyme, in particular in the manufacturing of food products such as doughs and dairy products, animal feed, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, dental care pro...
06/09/2009
7527957Methods of altering the sensitivity of a xylanase to a xylanase inhibitor
The present invention relates to a variant xylanase polypeptide, or fragment thereof having xylanse activity, comprising one or more amino acid modifications such that the polypeptide or fragment thereof has an altered sensitivity to a xylanase inhibitor as compared...
05/05/2009
7488504Process for production of a frozen food product
The present invention provides a process for the production of a frozen food product including the step of contacting a food intermediate with an emulsifier system, wherein the emulsifier system consists essentially of compounds of formula I:
02/10/2009
7465757Foamed isocyanate-based polymer, a mix and process for production thereof
The invention relates to a foamed isocyanate-based polymer derived from a reaction mixture comprising an isocyanate, an active hydrogen-containing compound, a blowing agent and a highly branched polysaccharide which is derivatized to provide a hydrophobicity which r...
12/16/2008
7455990Method of extracting recombinant hexose oxidase
A method is described for releasing a soluble or membrane associated intracellular protein of interest (POI) comprising the steps of: providing a cell comprising a soluble or membrane associated intracellular POI; contacting the cell with a membrane extracting compo...
11/25/2008
7371423Method for preparing flour doughs and products made from such doughs using lipase
Method of improving the rheological properties of a flour dough and the quality of bread, alimentary paste products, noodles and cakes wherein glycerol oxidase or a combination of glycerol oxidase and a lipase is added to the dough and dough improving compositions c...
05/13/2008
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