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Asparaginases and method of preparing a heat-treated product

US7396670B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2003
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y305/01052
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The formation of acrylamide during heat treatment in the production of a food product is reduced by treating the raw material with an enzyme before the heat treatment. The enzyme is capable of reacting on asparagine or glutamine (optionally substituted) as a substrate or is a laccase or a peroxidase.

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