Method for liquefying starch
US5756714A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P19/14
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
According to the invention a method is provided for liquefying starch comprising the steps of treating the starch prior to or simultaneously with liquefying the starch to inactivate and/or remove the enzyme inhibiting composition present in the starch and form treated starch; adding .alpha.-amylase to the treated starch; and reacting the treated starch for a time and at a temperature effective to liquefy the treated starch. Effective means to treat the starch include the addition of a phytate degrading enzyme and heat treatment, optionally followed by filtration or centrifugation, of granular starch or a starch solution.
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