Rice syrup sweetener
US4876096A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 1988 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC13K1/02
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Whole grain rice, either white or brown rice, is liquefied and treated with high levels of a glucosidase enzyme and/or a combination with beta-amylase enzyme in a saccharification step. Total enzymatic reaction time is limited to about four hours for both the liquefaction and saccharification steps combined to prevent the development of undesirable off-flavors. The product of the saccharification step is partially clarified to remove substantially all rice fiber, but not other nutritional values and then concentrated to produce a preferred rice syrup sweetener which is cloudy in character and has a solids composition defined as follows: ______________________________________ Soluble Complex Carbohydrates About 10 to 70% of solids; Maltose About 0 to 70% of solids; Glucose About 5 to 70% of solids; Ash or Minerals About 0.1 to 0.6% of solids; Protein and Fat About 1 to 3.5% of solids; ______________________________________ The rice syrup sweetener of the invention can be dried to produce dried rice sweeteners.
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