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Method for production of maltose and a limit dextrin, the limit dextrin, and use of the limit dextrin

US6361809B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 1996
Grant dateMar 26, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L29/35
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In the method raw starch is treated with the amylase with the enzyme classification EC 3.21.133 below the gelatinization temperature, whereafter the maltose and the limit dextrin are recovered. The method is simple and cheap and gives rise to a maltose of high purity and to a cheap limit dextrin useable as a fat replacer in foods.

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