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Use of cellulase in a method of wet milling a starch-containing grain

US4795101A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 13, 1987
Grant dateJan 3, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08B30/044
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of milling grain, especially corn, comprising cleaning the grain, steeping the grain in water to soften it, and then milling the grain with a cellulase enzyme.

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