Abstract:
The subject of the present invention is a bacterial composition having immunomodulation properties comprising at least one strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus PTA-4797, Lactobacillus plantarum PTA-4799, Lactobacillus salivarius PTA-4800, Lactobacillus paracasei PTA-4798, Bifidobacterium bifidum PTA-4801 and Bifidobacterium lactis PTA-4802. An other subject of the invention is an immunomodulation method comprising the step of using the at least one strain selected from the preceding group.
Abstract:
Provided is an antibacterial aqueous solution comprising a phosphate, a citrate, and a silicate; a method of controlling bacterial contamination and/or growth in food substance; a method of prohibiting the formation of, and/or facilitating the removing of, silicate aggregation on metal article; and a method of reducing phosphate usage in industrial antibacterial process.
Abstract:
A process for modifying a pectin comprising providing a host having PME activity and PG activity; transforming said host by silencing PG activity thereby to provide an increased PME to PG ratio; preparing a PME extract from the transformed host; using the PME extract to modify pectin.
Abstract:
An animal protein-containing food product contains animal protein, water and an amount of an alkali silicate effective to enhance the moisture retention of the muscle food product. A method for treating an animal protein-containing food product to improve the moisture retention of the food product includes the step of contacting the muscle food product or food product ingredient with an alkali silicate.
Abstract:
A dough and bread improving composition comprising an enzyme having galactose oxidase activity and an oxidizable substrate for this enzyme and/or an enzyme which is capable of converting a compound, e.g. a galactose-containing compound into a substrate for the enzyme having galactose oxidase activity.
Abstract:
The invention relates to novel protective cultures, containing lactic acid-producing bacteria for preserving foodstuffs or animal feed, which can only be conserved for a limited period of time, even under refrigeration. The protective cultures can inhibit the growth of bacteria which are dangerous to the consumer, if the cold chain is interrupted, or if the prescribed cooling temperature is exceeded. The invention further relates to foodstuffs or animal feed which contain the inventive protective cultures. The strain Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis 1526 is specifically provided.
Abstract:
An improved dough for preparing bakery products is made by substituting a bacterial xylanase for the usual fungal xylanase, resulting in a dough which is less sticky. Suitable bacterial xylanases and xylanase inhibitors are identified.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a water-free low viscous liquid bread improver, which comprises a liquid emulsifier based on esters of hydroxy polycarboxylic acid derivatives, a glyceride based stabilizer and additive(s) and less than about 20% oil, to the use thereof, and to a process for producing a liquid bread improver. The liquid bread improver according to the present invention may be used in, for example, a variety of products in the bakery industry or in extruded snacks.
Abstract:
The invention relates to compositions comprising lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids i.e. LACTEM compositions. The invention relates especially to novel LACTEM, which include 5 to 95% by weight unsaturated fatty acid(s), as well as to emulsifiers containing LACTEM with unsaturated fatty acids. The use of unsaturated fatty acids in LACTEM improves firmness, volume and/or texture of food and non-food products produced with said LACTEM.
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.