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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075694 | Acid fungal protease in fermentation of insoluble starch substrates The invention is directed to methods of producing ethanol and decreasing residual starch production in a no cook fermentation comprising contacting granular starch containing substrates with a granular starch hydrolyzing enzyme, a protease, and a fermenting microorg... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7442359 | Recovery of sulphuric acid The invention is directed to a process for the recovery of sulphuric acid from a mixture comprising sulphuric acid and hydrocarbons, in particular carbohydrates. In accordance with the present invention the mixture comprising sulphuric acid and carbohydrates, is con... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7276126 | Production of enzyme-resistant starch by extrusion A process for producing alpha-amylase resistant starch comprises extruding a feed starch at a temperature in the range of about 60-220° C., thereby producing a product alpha-amylase resistant starch. The feed starch can be in the form of an aqueous slurry or paste ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7262331 | Process for the production of liquid fuels from biomass A process for continuously producing a pulp biomass, comprising subjecting a biomass containing feed to a treatment which comprises bringing the feed to a pressure of 100-250 bar, keeping the pressurized feed subsequently or concomitantly at a temperature not exceed... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255731 | Use of particular polysaccharides as admixtures for mineral materials The subject of the present invention is the use of particular polysaccharides as admixtures for mineral materials, especially as admixtures for mineral binders. These polysaccharides have, characteristically: a weight-average molec... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7229558 | Chromatographic separation method A method for fractionating a solution into two or more fractions. More particularly the invention relates to a method for fractionating a solution by a chromatographic simulated moving bed (SMB) process in which the dissolved substances present in the feedstock are ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7189288 | Enzyme-resistant starch and method for its production A process for producing an enzyme-resistant starch uses an aqueous feed composition that comprises (i) starch that contains at least about 50% by weight amylose, (ii) water, and (iii) alcohol. The concentration of starch in the feed composition is between about 5% a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7078003 | Device for the transfer of energy and/or matter between a soluble solid and a liquid The invention relates to a device for the transfer between a solid matter and a liquid, comprising an outer drum and a perforated inner drum, means for commonly rotating the drums, and means situated inside the inner drum for moving the solid matter. In between the ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037378 | Separation of sugars The invention relates to the recovery of deoxy sugars, such as fucose from biomass-derived solutions, such as spent liquors obtained from pulping processes. The invention is based on the use of chromatographic fractionation with specific column packing materials and... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6960703 | Grain production method for maize starch with novel functionality A novel method of producing maize grain with desirable functionality has been developed involving planting two different maize hybrids within the same field. The two maize hybrids are planted in alternating blocks of rows. One hybrid is male sterile such that the se... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6933382 | Process for the synthesis of 2-deoxy-D-glucose The present invention provides a process for the synthesis of 2-deoxy-D-glucose comprising haloalkoxylation of R-D-Glucal wherein R is selected from H and 3, 4, 6-tri-O-benzyl, to obtain alkyl 2-deoxy-2-halo-R-α/β-D-gluco/mannopyranoside, converting alkyl 2-deoxy-... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6919446 | Reduced malto-oligosaccharides Disclosed are a method for the reduction of an oligosaccharide mixture and an oligosaccharide mixture prepared thereby. In accordance with the disclosed invention, a mixture of oligosaccharides having a given DP profile is reduced to a DE of essentially zero by cata... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6830613 | Method of manufacturing a sugar-inorganic hybrid composite A biodegradable sugar-inorganic hybrid composite comprising a sugar or a sugar derivative uniformly dispersed in a matrix of an inorganic oxide, of which degradation products are suitable for recycling use. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6613898 | Reduced malto-oligosaccharides Disclosed are a method for the reduction of an oligosaccharide mixture and an oligosaccharide mixture prepared thereby. In accordance with the disclosed invention, a mixture of oligosaccharides having a given DP profile is reduced to a DE of essentially z... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6409841 | Process for the production of organic products from diverse biomass sources Disclosed are processes and systems for the production of useful organic product from diverse lignocellulose-containing biomass having increased yield and efficiency over existing processes. In particular, the present invention integrates dilute acid hydr... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6288222 | Method of filtration of a dairy stream This invention relates to a method of filtering of a dairy stream.... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6280526 | Process for production of water-soluble vegetable fibers, biodegradable film, paste, chewing gum and low calorie food products There is disclosed a process for production of water-soluble vegetable fibers in a high yield with minimizing contamination of protein or amino acids resulting from degradation of protein by degrading water-insoluble vegetable fibers containing protein un... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6214124 | Process for the preparation of a lactulose syrup by lactose isomerization Process for the preparation of lactulose wherein an aqueous solution or suspension of lactose is reacted with sodium aluminate in order to produce the isomerization of lactose and the mixture thus obtained is neutralized by treatment with gaseous CO2... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6099822 | Imaging methods and compositions Disclosed is a composition of matter useful in imaging tissue, the composition comprising a complex formed between technetium (Tc-99m) and 5-thio-D-glucose. Also disclosed is a method of in vivo imaging of acute ischemic tissue and tumors in a mammalian s... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6090429 | Process for the manufacture of a lactitol syrup A process for the manufacture of a lactitol syrup that involves subjecting a mixture of lactose and an hydrolysate of inulin or of starch to catalytic hydrogenation.... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6051700 | Process and method for hydroxyalkylation of starch and hydroxyalkyl starch prepared accordingly Disclosed are a method and process for preparing a hydroxyalkyl starch. In accordance with the disclosed invention, the starch is treated with an enzyme under conditions to increase the susceptibility of the starch to hydroxyalkylation by a hydroxyalkylat... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6004616 | Biodegradable vegetable film There is disclosed a process for production of water-soluble vegetable fibers in a high yield with minimizing contamination of protein or amino acids resulting from degradation of protein by degrading water-insoluble vegetable fibers containing protein un... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5954883 | Waxy maize starch derived from grain of a plant which is heterozygous for the sugary-2 allele The present invention is directed to a waxy maize starch derived from a single plant which is heterozygous for the recessive sugary-2 allele. Such starch has excellent low temperature and freeze-thaw stability, a relatively high peak viscosity, a relative... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5944905 | Method and apparatus for performing a continuous reaction with at least one liquid phase and at least one solid catalyst in a pulsed column A method and an apparatus for performing a continuous reaction with at least one liquid reaction phase incorporating at least one starting compound in the presence of at least one solid-phase catalyst, wherein the phases to be contacted are circulated thr... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5932015 | Process for manufacturing crystalline maltitol and crystalline mixture solid containing the same Provides an economical method for manufacturing high-value added crystalline maltitol and crystalline mixture solid containing this by means of a process wherein a syrup with a maltose content of 40 to 75% by weight in the solid component is subjected to ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5925190 | Production of fructose dianhydride products from inulin Inulins are pyrolyzed to di-D-fructose dianhydrides in good yield by heating at atmospheric pressure to a temperature sufficiently high to melt the inulin, or pyrolyzing in the presence of a hydroxy carboxylic acid such as citric acid, to melt temperature... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5904940 | Use of thermally-inhibited subsequently enzymatically-treated starches in food products The present invention is directed to a thermally inhibited, subsequently enzymatically hydrolyzed, ungelatinized, granular starch or flour and the process of making such starch or flour. Such starch or flour is useful as an ingredient in food products, pa... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5904941 | Use of enzymatically-treated starches as viscosifiers and their use in food products The present invention is directed to a viscosifier prepared by enzymatically hydrolyzing a ungelatinized, granular starch or flour. Such starch or flour is useful as an ingredient in food products, particularly fruit- or vegetable-based products, as a vis... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5888781 | Method for increasing the hydrolytic activity of starch hyrdolases A method for increasing the catalytic rate of starch hydrolases comprising reacting a starch hydrolase with a substrate therefor in the presence of about 0.001 to 80% (w/v) of an ethylene glycol or polyethylene glycol.... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5837060 | Process for the manufacture of a starch hydrolysate of low polymolecularity index, obtention and use of novel starch hydrolysate in peritoneal dialysis The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a starch hydrolysate of low polymolecularity index which may be used in particular in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. This process consists essentially in acid and enzymatic hydrolysis o... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5820687 | Method of separating acids and sugars using ion resin separation A economically viable method for producing sugars using concentrated acid hydrolysis of biomass containing cellulose and hemicellulose is disclosed. The cellulose and hemicellulose in the biomass is first decrystallized and then hydrolyzed to produce a hy... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5782982 | Method of removing silica or silicates from solids resulting from the strong acid hydrolysis of cellulosic and hemicellulosic materials A method of removing silica or silicates from solids results from the acid hydrolysis of materials containing cellulose and hemicellulose is disclosed. The method includes the steps of treating the solids with a metal hydroxide solution to produce an extr... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5726046 | Method of producing sugars using strong acid hydrolysis A economically viable method for producing sugars using concentrated acid hydrolysis of biomass containing cellulose and hemicellulose is disclosed. The cellulose and hemicellulose in the biomass is first decrystallized and then hydrolyzed to produce a hy... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5651828 | Fat substitute for processed foods Small granule starches are subjected to partial hydrolysis with alpha-amylase or glucoamylase to produce a novel granular starch composition having an enzymatically hydrolyzed surface appearing diffuse and substantially non-porous under microscopic examin... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5628830 | Enzymatic hydrolysis of biomass material A method of producing sugars and converting the sugars to ethanol in which particulate biomass resulting from hydrolysis of the hemicellulosic content of the biomass is subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis of the cellulosic content to glucose and fermentatio... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5620877 | Method of fermenting sugars resulting from strong acid hydrolysis An economically viable method of fermenting a mixture of sugars resulting from the acid hydrolysis of material containing cellulose and hemicellulose allows for the simultaneous fermentation of both pentose and hexose sugars. The sugar solution is mixed w... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5597714 | Strong acid hydrolysis of cellulosic and hemicellulosic materials A economically viable method for producing sugars using concentrated acid hydrolysis of biomass containing cellulose and hemicellulose is disclosed. The cellulose and hemicellulose in the biomass is first decrystallized and then hydrolyzed to produce a hy... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5580389 | Method of separating acids and sugars resulting from strong acid hydrolysis A economically viable method for producing sugars using concentrated acid hydrolysis of biomass containing cellulose and hemicellulose is disclosed. The cellulose and hemicellulose in the biomass is first decrystallized and then hydrolyzed to produce a hy... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5578339 | Sweetener, process for its preparation and the use thereof A process for the preparation of a sweetener, in which sucrose is converted enzymatically into a saccharide mixture which is called "isomerized sucrose" and has a disaccharide content of more than 85% by weight, then non-isomerized remaining sucrose is re... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5562777 | Method of producing sugars using strong acid hydrolysis of cellulosic and hemicellulosic materials A economically viable method for producing sugars using concentrated acid hydrolysis of biomass containing cellulose and hemicellulose is disclosed. The cellulose and hemicellulose in the biomass is first decrystallized and then hydrolyzed to produce a hy... | 10/08/1996 |
