Formulation for treating silage containing .beta.-1,4-xylanase and .beta.-1,3-xylosidase but essentially free of .beta.-1,4-glucanase and .beta.-1,4-cellobiohydrolase, and one or more lactic acid-producing bacteria
US5432074A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y402/0201
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A formulation consisting essentially of -1,4-xylanase and -1,3-xylosidase, but essentially free of -1,4-glucanase and -1,4-cellobiohydrolase and on or more lactic acid-producing bacteria is disclosed. The formulation can be used in a silage composition to stabilize silage from cereal and other crops and to enhance its nutritive value and digestibility in a ruminant or other animal.
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