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Strains of bread-making yeast, a process for obtaining same, and the corresponding fresh and dry new yeast

US5741695A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 1994
Grant dateApr 21, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/815
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

New broad spectrum strains of bread-making yeast having PA1 a high multiplication yield, PA1 good nitrogen assimilation, PA1 preferably good resistance to drying, characterized by the fact that they simultaneously have all the following enzymatic activities: PA1 maltose-permease activity after growth of the yeast on glucose medium in the absence of maltose (Test T.sub.1): at least 9 units; PA1 maltase activity after growth of the yeast on glucose medium in the absence of maltose (Test T.sub.2): at least 80 units; and PA1 invertase activity (Test T.sub.3): less than 10 units and preferably more than 2 units.

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