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Method of improving the properties of a flour dough, a flour dough improving composition and improved food products

US6726942B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2001
Grant dateApr 27, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y301/01026
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of improving the rheological properties of a flour dough and the quality of the finished product made from such a dough, comprising adding an effective amount of an oxidoreductase capable of oxidizing maltose, in particular a hexose oxidase, e.g. isolated from an algal species such as Iridophycus flaccidum, Chondrus crispus or Euthora cristata and a dough improving composition comprising the oxidoreductase.

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