Abstract: The invention relates to a process for increasing the amount of enzymes in a grain by germinating the grain in conditions in which the grain is wounded. The invention also relates to hydrolases obtainable from grains for use in food processing and manufacturing industries, to the germination of grains such as barley and to isolation of enzymes from grains.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for increasing the amount of enzymes in a grain by germinating the grain in conditions in which the grain is wounded. The invention also relates to hydrolases obtainable from grains for use in food processing and manufacturing industries, to the germination of grains such as barley and to isolation of enzymes from grains.

Abstract: The invention relates to extracting and purifying an enzyme from a cell, particularly, but not exclusively, to extracting and purifying a ?1,4-xylanase.

Abstract: The invention relates to improved methods for extracting and purifying limit dextrinase enzymes from cells, in particular plant cells. The process of the invention includes heating a cell homogenate at 4O° C., in the presence of divalent cations thus increasing the specific activity of the limit dextrinase.

Abstract: A decorating paint applying device and method is disclosed, which is helpful for painting floral and leafy vegetation or special effects having a 3-dimensional effect. The device is composed of a one piece, unitary, paint retaining, compressible, resiliently self-restoring soft body having two designing surfaces with a compressed middle portion. The top surface is defined by a number of upstanding projections being independently compressible, and a flat undersurface. The body has outside edges defined by a number of protrusions. Manual handling of the device in applying paint to the body, thereafter correctly positioning and compressing to apply, produces alternating painted and unpainted areas depicting clusters of spaced apart leaves and floral petals or special effects. The method consists of applying threads of varying colors of paint onto the device which has been wet with a base color. Next, folding and compressing to mingle colors and applying by compressing onto a receptive surface.