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Cheesemaking with recombinant aspartic protease

US5800849A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1995
Grant dateSep 1, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N9/58
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process of producing cheese in improved yields, wherein a recombinant aspartic protease, derived from Rhizomucor miehei or Rhizomucor pusillus, is added to milk in sufficient amounts to effect clotting of the milk, after which the resulting curd is processed in a manner known per se for making cheese.

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