Abstract: The present invention relates to a baby food product comprising at least one food ingredient selected from the group consisting of vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, egg, legumes, aromatic herbs, nuts and any combination thereof, a hydrolyzed whole grain composition, an alpha-amylase or fragment thereof, which alpha-amylase or fragment thereof shows no hydrolytic activity towards dietary fibers when in the active state, and wherein the baby food product has a viscosity in the range 301-1000 mPa·s.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for preparing dough which comprises at least one anti-staling amylase and at least one peptidase. In addition, the present invention provides baked products produced there from which have a desirable degree of softness and improved springiness.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the production of cheese replicas. Generally the cheese replicas are produced by inducing the enzymatic curdling of non-dairy milks.

Abstract: In a method for producing an additive for the enzymatic degradation of mycotoxins, in particular fumonisins, it is provided that at least one nucleic acid sequence of genes corresponding to sequences ID Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 is provided, the at least one nucleic acid sequence is expressed in prokaryotic or eukaryotic host cells, and at least one thus prepared enzyme corresponding to sequences ID Nos. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25, or at least one complete recombinant host organism optionally along with a cosubstrate, are used in a vegetable raw material.

Abstract: A freeze-dried snack product comprising a food component selected from a dairy component, a vegetable component, a fruit component, or mixtures thereof, a hydrolyzed whole grain composition, an alpha-amylase or fragment thereof, which alpha-amylase or fragment thereof shows no hydrolytic activity towards dietary fibers when in the active state, and an emulsifier component. The snack product is especially designed for infants.

Abstract: The present teachings provide ways of improving the distribution of high payload enzyme granules by reducing their size, and by mixing them with size-matched dummy particles containing sodium sulfate. The present teachings also provide methods of using the mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a quality improving agent useful for improving the quality of steamed buns, and a quality improving agent containing glucoamylase. The quality improving agent preferably has low protease activity.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a meat-like foodstuff that can provide a natural meat-like texture experienced when chewing and is also similar in appearance to natural meat. A meat-like foodstuff that can achieve the above objective can be obtained by molding a raw-material mixture to produce a molded product and then coagulating the product by heating. The raw-material mixture comprises: a first hydrated and split textured vegetable protein obtained by hydrating and splitting a first textured vegetable protein having been textured by extruder treatment so as to contain a vegetable protein and 0.17 to 0.76 parts by mass of starch with respect to 1 part by mass of the vegetable protein; a hydrated and split second textured vegetable protein obtained by hydrating and splitting a second textured vegetable protein having been textured by extruder treatment so as to contain a vegetable protein and 0.03 to 0.

Abstract: A dietary supplement includes a base mixture of ingredients with at least one plant or animal protein and a plant-based protein activator. The plant-based protein activator includes a first group of plant extracts having a proteolytic activity and possibly a second group of plant extracts with an emollient and peristaltic activity, a third group of plant extracts with a carminative activity and a fourth group of plant extracts with a depurative and liver and kidney protective activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing chicken essence powder, comprising hydrolyzing the chicken raw material by using the composite protease combining alkaline protease from Bacillus licheniformis with neutral protease from Bacillus subtilis, and spray drying a chicken essence concentration to obtain the chicken essence powder. In addition, the present invention also provides a chicken essence powder produced by the aforementioned method. The chicken essence powder has a particle size ranging from 50 ?m to 100 ?m, a molecular weight ranging from 200 Da to 2500 Da, and an amount of cholesterol less than 3 milligrams per 100 grams of chicken essence powder. In addition, the present invention also provides a method for scavenging ?,?-diphenyl-?-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical by administering the chicken essence powder to a host in need thereof.

Abstract: A feed additive composition comprising a direct fed microbial in combination with a protease, and a phytase, and a method for improving the performance of a subject or for improving digestibility of a raw material in a feed (e.g. nutrient digestibility, such as amino acid digestibility), or for improving nitrogen retention, or for improving the subject's resistance to necrotic enteritis or for improving feed conversion ratio (FCR) or for improving weight gain in a subject or for improving feed efficiency in a subject or for modulating (e.g. improving) the immune response of the subject or for promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of a subject, which method comprising administering to a subject a direct fed microbial in combination with a protease and a phytase.

Abstract: The present application relates to a steam treated pelletized feed composition comprising a granule comprising a core and a coating wherein the core comprises an active compound and the coating comprises a salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cereal milk drink for infants comprising a milk component, a hydrolyzed whole grain composition, an alpha-amylase or fragment thereof, which alpha-amylase or fragment thereof shows no hydrolytic activity towards dietary fibers when in the activate state, a sugar or non-sugar sweetener content below 15% by weight of the cereal milk drink, and wherein the cereal milk drink comprises at least one of calcium at a fortified concentration, vitamin A at a fortified concentration, vitamin D at a fortified concentration, zinc at a fortified concentration, iron at a fortified concentration or any combination thereof, and wherein the cereal milk drink has a viscosity in the range 1-300 mPa·s.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a baked product comprising preparing a dough comprising at least whole meal flour, a GH61 polypeptide, and a cellulase, and baking the dough to form the baked product. The present invention relates also to a baking composition comprising a GH61 polypeptide, a cellulase, and optionally flour. The present invention relates also to the use of a GH61 polypeptide and a cellulase for producing a baked product, e.g. a baked product, prepared from whole meal flour.

Abstract: A dietary supplement comprises a base mixture of ingredients with at least one plant or animal protein and a plant-based protein activator. The plaint-based protein activator comprises a first group of plant extracts having a proteolytic activity and possibly a second group of plant extracts with an emollient and peristaltic activity, a third group of plant extracts with a carminative activity and a fourth group of plant extracts with a depurative and liver and kidney protective activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an infant cereal product comprising a hydrolyzed whole grain composition, an alpha-amylase or fragment thereof, which alpha-amylase or fragment thereof shows no hydrolytic activity towards dietary fibers when in the active state; a moisture content below 5% (w/w), and vitamin and mineral fortification.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of an angiogenin-enriched fraction from a milk product, the process comprising contacting the milk product with a cation exchange resin and eluting the angiogenin-enriched fraction from the cation exchange resin with a mobile phase. The invention also provides angiogenin-enriched fractions produced by process and food products, nutraceuticals and pharmaceutical comprising such angiogenin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to food products comprising a raising agent, a moisture content below 10% by weight of the food product, a hydrolyzed whole grain composition, and an alpha-amylase or fragment thereof, which alpha-amylase or fragment thereof shows no hydrolytic activity towards dietary fibres when in the active state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to instant drink powders comprising a primary ingredient of particles or agglomerated particles having a particle size below 500 ?m, a hydrolyzed whole grain composition, an alpha-amylase or fragments thereof, which alpha-amylase or fragments thereof show no hydrolytic activity towards dietary fibers when in the active state; and a moisture content of at most 5% (w/w) of the instant drink powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to frozen confectionary product comprising up to 20% wt fat, up to 25% milk solids non fat (MSNF), from 5 to 40% wt sweetening agent and up to 3% of stabiliser and/or emulsifier, wherein said frozen confectionery further comprises a hydrolysed whole grain composition and an alpha-amylase or fragment thereof, which alpha-amylase or fragment thereof shows no hydrolytic activity towards dietary fibers when in the active state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ready-to-drink beverages comprising a flavor component, a hydrolyzed whole grain composition, an alpha-amylase or fragments thereof, which alpha-amylase or fragments thereof show no hydrolytic activity towards dietary fibers when in the active state, a sucrose content below 5% by weight of the beverage, and wherein the beverage has a viscosity in the range 1-300 mPa·s.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amidase enzymes and a feed or food additive comprising the amidase enzyme capable of degrading ochratoxin.

Abstract: A food composition comprising a hydrophobin, a protein and/or polysaccharide and a corresponding denaturing enzyme is provided, wherein the activity of the denaturing enzyme has been substantially reduced.

Abstract: Described are dough compositions and methods, wherein the dough composition is prepared using a metabolized portion of dough comprising bubbles, metabolically active yeast, and developed dough matrix, combined with non-metabolized yeast, and wherein the dough composition preferably has useful properties such as yeast-leavened freezer-to-oven capabilities, without the need for chemical leavening agents or modified atmosphere packaging.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel 3D structure encoding a Nocardiopsis protease, as well as to variants of parent protease homologous to Nocardiopsis proteases, preferably of improved thermostability and/or with an amended temperature activity profile. The invention also relates to DNA sequences encoding such variants, their production in a recombinant host cell, as well as methods of using the variants, in particular within the field of animal feed and detergents. The invention furthermore relates to methods of generating and preparing protease variants of amended properties.

Abstract: A pet food product with multiple layers and at least one of the layers includes protrusions that extend into another layer. The protrusions provide a mechanical interlock between layers providing increased resistance to delamination while the pet food product is being masticated. One of the layers may primarily provide palatability while another layer may provide therapy such as dental cleaning. The ability to resist delamination during mastication may result in prolonged delivery of the therapy as the pet chews on the pet food product to experience the palatability of the palatable layer.

Abstract: A soft extruded food composition containing probiotics, enzymes, and vitamins for wrapping medications, such as pills or tablets, for animal consumption. The flavor of the wrapped solid medication is masked by the food composition and thus becomes more palatable to the animal while providing additional health benefits in the form of probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, and vitamins.

Abstract: A food supplement comprises at least one protease enzyme selected from (i) CAS #9001-92-7, IUB 3.4.23.18 protease from Aspergillus; (ii) CAS #9001-92-7, IUB 3.4.21.7 protease from Bacillus; (iii) CAS #9001-61-0, IUB 3.4.11.1 protease from Aspergillus; (iv) CAS #9074-07-1, IUB 3.4.21.63 protease from Aspergillus; (v) CAS #9073-78-3, IUB 3.4.24.27 protease from Aspergillus; (vi) CAS #9025-49-4, IUB 3.4.23.18 protease from Aspergillus; and (vii) combinations thereof. The food supplement may further comprise a protein, a stabilizer, a matrix modifier, a carrier, a preservative, a bulking agent, a dessicant, an emulsifier, an enzyme coating, or combinations thereof. Disclosed is a method of increasing protein absorption in the gastrointestinal system of a human being comprising the step of ingesting the food supplement as identified above.

Abstract: The invention relates to Citrobacter phytases derived from Citrobacter amalonaticus, Citrobacter gillenii, and related phytases. The phytases belong to the acid histidine phosphatase family, are acid-stable, and expectedly of a high specific activity. The invention also relates to the corresponding DNA, the recombinant and wild-type production of the phytases, as well as the use thereof, in particular in animal feed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having isoamylase activity derived from Dyella japonica and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. The invention also relates to the use of said polypeptide having isoamylase activity for producing glucose syrup, fructose syrup, maltose syrup or maltitol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel solid enzyme formulations comprising mixtures of at least one salt-stabilized enzyme composition, at least one particulate support and at least one hydrophobic liquid. In addition, the invention relates to methods for producing such solid enzyme formulations and also animal feed, foods and food supplements which comprise such enzyme formulations.

Abstract: Gluten-degrading proteases derived from insects, including flour beetles, are isolated, and the purified, and recombinant forms can be used to make gluten-containing food safe for patients suffering from gluten intolerance.

Abstract: Proteases derived from Nocardiopsis dassonvillei subsp. dassonvillei DSM 43235, Nocardiopsis prasina DSM 15649, Nocardiopsis prasina (previously alba) DSM 14010 Nocardiopsis sp. DSM 16424, Nocardiopsis alkaliphila DSM 44657 and Nocardiopsis lucentensis DSM 44048, as well as homologous proteases; their recombinant production in various hosts, including transgenic plants and non-human animals, and their use in animal feed and detergents. The proteases are acid-stable, alkali-stable, and/or thermostable.

Abstract: Proteases derived from Nocardiopsis dassonvillei subsp. dassonvillei DSM 43235, Nocardiopsis prasina DSM 15649, Nocardiopsis prasina (previously alba) DSM 14010 Nocardiopsis sp. DSM 16424, Nocardiopsis alkaliphila DSM 44657 and Nocardiopsis lucentensis DSM 44048, as well as homologous proteases; their recombinant production in various hosts, including transgenic plants and non-human animals, and their use in animal feed and detergents. The proteases are acid-stable, alkali-stable, and/or thermostable.

Abstract: Proteases derived from Nocardiopsis dassonvillei subsp. dassonvillei DSM 43235, Nocardiopsis prasina DSM 15649, Nocardiopsis prasina (previously alba) DSM 14010 Nocardiopsis sp. DSM 16424, Nocardiopsis alkaliphila DSM 44657 and Nocardiopsis lucentensis DSM 44048, as well as homologous proteases; their recombinant production in various hosts, including transgenic plants and non-human animals, and their use in animal feed and detergents. The proteases are acid-stable, alkali-stable, and/or thermostable.

Abstract: A particulate composition comprising a plurality of particles comprising lactase and a protective material are provided. The particles have a size that is not perceptible or is minimally perceptible on the human tongue. The particulate composition can be made by a method that comprises the steps of providing a lactase, providing a protective material, and forming a particulate composition comprising a plurality of particles comprising the lactase and the protective material in a size that is not perceptible or barely perceptible on the human tongue. The particulate composition can be used by applying the lactase composition to a food article or by using the lactase composition in the course of consuming the food article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating mixture comprising a sweetening agent, a hydrolyzed whole grain composition, an alpha-amylase or fragment thereof, which alpha-amylase or fragment thereof shows no hydrolytic activity towards dietary fibers when in the activestate, and wherein the coating mixture has a content of sweetening agent of more than 20% by weight of the coating mixture. In addition the invention relates to cereal products comprising such coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrolyzed whole grain composition comprising an alpha-amylase or fragments thereof, which alpha-amylase or fragments thereof show no hydrolytic activity towards dietary fibers when in the active state, and wherein the hydrolyzed whole grain composition has: (i) a glucose content of at least 0.25% by weight of the hydrolysed whole grain composition, on a dry matter basis; (ii) a maltose to glucose ratio below 144:1 by weight in the composition, (iii) a maltose to fructose ratio below 230:1 by weight in the composition or (iv) a maltose to glucose+fructose ratio below 144:1 by weight in the composition.

Abstract: A novel endoglucanase PPCE derived from Penicillium pinophilum, a cellulase preparation containing the endoglucanase PPCE, and a method of treating a cellulose-containing fabric utilizing the endoglucanase PPCE or the cellulase preparation, are disclosed. The endoglucanase PPCE is highly active to a fabric, and has a low optimum temperature and a strongly acidic optimum pH.

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 oxido-reductase 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.

Abstract: The present invention includes bioactive coated raw vegetables that include bioactive compositions coated onto the raw vegetables, such that the bioactive compositions are effective to degrade raffinose, stachyose and verbascose in the raw vegetables when the raw vegetables are placed in optimal pH and temperature conditions. The present invention also includes methods of forming bioactive coated raw vegetables.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a baking enzyme composition comprising a lipolytic enzyme having activity on triglycerides, phospholipids and galactolipids, a triacyl glycerol lipase, and preferably at least another enzyme selected from a hemicellulase or cellulase and an amyloglucosidase which can be used to fully replace SSL and/or CSL or other emulsifiers in dough and baked products. The dough in which the baking enzyme composition is added in an effective amount and baked product obtained therefrom have improved properties such as excellent dough stability and shock resistance, and improved volume, crumb structure and crumb softeness of the baked product as well as improved anti staling.

Abstract: Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils.

Abstract: By using transglutaminase with calcium chloride or magnesium chloride as active ingredients, food raw materials such as meat pieces can be sufficiently adhesion-molded without using a protein material.

Abstract: A novel ?-amylase having excellent practical applicability is found, and an object is to provide a practical use of the ?-amylase. Provided is a method for improving a food, which is characterized in that a ?-amylase derived from Bacillus flexus is acted on a food containing a polysaccharide or an oligosaccharide having an ?-1,4 bond of glucose as the main chain.

Abstract: The invention relates to Citrobacter phytases derived from Citrobacter amalonaticus, Citrobacter gillenii, and related phytases. The phytases belong to the acid histidine phosphatase family, are acid-stable, and expectedly of a high specific activity. The invention also relates to the corresponding DNA, the recombinant and wild-type production of the phytases, as well as the use thereof, in particular in animal feed.

Abstract: The present application relates to a steam treated pelletized feed composition comprising a granule comprising a core and a coating wherein the core comprises an active compound and the coating comprises a salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having phytase activity. These polypeptides have an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% identity to either of three phytases derived from the bacterium Buttiauxella, and which comprises at least one of the following amino acids at the position indicated: 119N, 120L, and/or 121E. These phytases have an improved specific activity. Additional specific amino acid substitutions are also disclosed which characterize and distinguish additional phytases of the invention having improved properties such as temperature and/or pH stability, pH activity profile, temperature activity profile, substrate profile, improved performance in animal feed in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a method of efficiently producing a fermented fruit or vegetable product which contains GABA at an elevated concentration without damaging the inherent flavor of the fruit or the vegetable. A method of producing a fermented product containing ?-aminobutyric acid which is characterized by comprising fermenting a plant or its press juice by using Enterococcus avium in the presence of glutamic acid or its salt and sake cake or its extract.

Abstract: Method of reducing the mTOR pathway stimulating activity of amino acid containing nutritional materials. This method comprises treating an enzymatically hydrolysed protein material such as casein, whey, or soy protein with at least one enzyme capable of converting mTOR pathway stimulating amino acids and amino acid residues, such as leucine or methionine, into alternate chemical entities that do not stimulate or stimulate to a significantly lesser degree the mTOR pathway, while preserving the non-mTOR stimulating amino acids. These one or more alternate chemical entities should ideally be suitable for consumption, or alternatively be capable of being removed from the treated material through low cost extraction or conversion techniques. The material may then be sold as is, or alternatively packaged with low glycemic carbohydrates, healthy lipids, vitamins, and flavors and sold as a variety of different food products intended for an artificial diet intended to mimic the effects of caloric restriction.