Patents Assigned to Danisco A/S
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Patent number: 9062293Abstract: The invention relates to a method for converting nitrates to nitrites and to specific compositions of bacteria belonging to the Staphylococcus vitulinus species optionally in association with lactic acid bacteria such as Lactococcus genus or Pediococcus genus and their use for developing the red color of a food product containing myoglobin.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: DANISCO A/SInventors: Lionel Gilet, Caroline de Lamarliere, Martine Perrin, Pascal Fourcassie
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Publication number: 20150056628Abstract: Methods for the detection and typing of bacterial strains from food products and dietary supplements, environmental samples, in vivo/in vitro samples, and for studying the natural diversity of the species are disclosed. Potential applications also include product development and/or detection and differentiation of new bacterial strains.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: DANISCO A/SInventors: W. Michael Russell, Rodolphe Barrangou, Phillippe Horvath
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Publication number: 20140141137Abstract: The present invention provides an antimicrobial material in an encapsulated form, comprising (i) a core comprising an antimicrobial material and (ii) a shell of encapsulating material, wherein the shell of encapsulating material is impermeable to the antimicrobial material. The invention further provides a process for introducing an antimicrobial material, into a foodstuff comprising (i) providing the antimicrobial material in an encapsulated form comprising a core of antimicrobial material and shell of encapsulating material, and (ii) introducing encapsulated antimicrobial material into or onto the foodstuff.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Danisco A/SInventors: Bob Coyne, John Faragher, Sébastien Gouin, Carsten Bjorn Hansen, Richard Ingram, Torben Isak, Linda Valerie Thomas, Kathryn Louise Tse
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Publication number: 20130337546Abstract: A process for concentrating microorganism-containing suspensions comprising (a) centrifuging a microorganism-containing suspension to provide a first microorganism-containing concentrate and a supernatant liquid; (b) filtering said first microorganism-containing concentrate, to provide a permeate and a second microorganism-containing concentrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Danisco A/SInventors: Lars Wexoe Petersen, Eric Hohol, Steve E. von Dollen
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Publication number: 20130216664Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a composition to control the degree of heat induced foam generation in a foodstuff system when said foodstuff system is heated, wherein the composition comprises polyglycerol polyricinoleic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: DANISCO A/SInventors: Teresa Elliot, John P. Neddersen
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Publication number: 20130195948Abstract: There is provided an anti-fouling composition comprising (i) a surface coating material; (ii) (a) a first enzyme; and (b) a first substrate, wherein action of the first enzyme on the first substrate provides a second substrate (iil) a second enzyme, wherein the second enzyme is encapsulated in a silicate, and wherein said second enzyme generates an anti-foulant compound when acting on said second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: DANISCO A/SInventor: Danisco A/S
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Publication number: 20130158245Abstract: Methods for the detection and typing of bacterial strains from food products and dietary supplements, environmental samples, in vivo/in vitro samples, and for studying the natural diversity of the species are disclosed. Potential applications also include product development and/or detection and differentiation of new bacterial strains.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Danisco A/SInventor: Danisco A/S
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Patent number: 8349930Abstract: There is provided a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is an alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group containing x carbon atoms, wherein x is from 1 to 10, wherein one of R2 and R3 is an alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group containing y carbon atoms, wherein y is from 1 to 10, wherein the other of R2 and R3 is a branched group of the formula (II) wherein q is from 0 to 3, wherein each R5 is independently selected from —OH and —O—C(O)—R4, wherein n is from 10 to 20 and m is selected from 2n-q, 2n-2-q, 2n-4-q, and 2n-6-q, wherein each R4 is independently selected from alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups containing z carbon atoms, wherein z is from 7 to 21, wherein z is different to at least one of x and y.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Danisco A/SInventors: Bjarne Nielsen, Flemming Vang Sparsø
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Publication number: 20120276058Abstract: Strains and compositions of bacterium of the genus Propionibacterium are provided that reduce methane production in a ruminant animal. Strains and compositions can be used as a feed supplement. Also provided are methods for reducing methane production in a ruminant animal comprising the step of administering to the ruminant animal an effective amount of at least one strain of bacterium of the genus Propionibacterium.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: DANISCO A/SInventors: Alexandra Helena Smith, Thomas G. Rehberger
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Publication number: 20120270263Abstract: The invention relates to an improved enzyme complex having a plurality of enzyme activities of an expression product obtained by fermentation of the genus Trichoderma in combination with one or more enzymes of a different fungus strain.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Danisco A/SInventors: Neville Marshall Fish, Lone Brønd Miller
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Publication number: 20120264153Abstract: A method of detecting a phytase activity or a protease activity is described. The method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a composition comprising a phytate/protein complex in a liquid or a gel; wherein the phytate/protein complex provides a detectable property to the composition; (b) providing a sample that comprises or is suspected of comprising phytase activity and/or protease activity, wherein the phytase and/or protease activity is capable of causing a change in the detectable property of the composition; (c) contacting the composition with the sample; and (d) determining if there is a detectable change in detectable property of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Danisco A/SInventor: Shukun Yu
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Patent number: 8287652Abstract: The invention relates to an improved nanofiltration process of recovering xylose from a solution of a plant-based biomass hydrolysate. The process of the present invention is based on the regulation of the xylose flux in the nanofiltration process.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Danisco A/SInventors: Heikki Heikkilä, Hannu Koivikko, Elina Sjöman, Mika Mänttäri
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Publication number: 20120238643Abstract: The present inventions relates to a method for the production of gellan gum, under mixing conditions, the method comprising a) providing a fermentation broth or other liquid medium containing gellan gum, b) if necessary adjusting the temperature and the pH of the fermentation broth/liquid medium to allow or facilitate enzymatic treatment in step c, c) adding one or more enzymes capable of reducing or abolishing the enzymatic activity of S. elodea derived arylsulfatase and/or ?-glucuronidase, said one or more enzymes being added in an amount sufficient to reduce or abolish the enzymatic activity of S. elodea derived arylsulfatase and/or ?-glucuronidase in the broth/liquid medium, and/or treating the broth/liquid medium at a temperature between 90° C. and 125° C. for a period of time sufficient to reduce or abolish the enzymatic activity of S.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: DANISCO A/SInventor: Lionel Billard
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Publication number: 20120231116Abstract: A method of producing powder milk, said method comprising: (a) contacting milk or a fraction thereof with a lipid acyltransferase enzyme; and (b) drying the enzyme treated milk to produce powder milk; is disclosed. Powder milk products produced by the method and use of a lipid acyltransferase in the manufacture of powder milk for improving the rehydration properties, the perceptible sensory difference (smell and/or taste) and the flowability of the powder milk, and for reducing the cholesterol content and/or the free fatty acid content of the powder milk, and for reducing fouling of the equipment used in the manufacture of the powder milk, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: DANISCO A/SInventors: Niels Erik Larsen, Jørn Borch Søe
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Publication number: 20120219689Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-oxidant composition comprising (a) an extract obtained from or obtainable from a plant of the Labiatae family, (b) an extract obtained from or obtainable from a plant of the genus Matricaria or of the genus ChamaemelumType: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: DANISCO A/SInventor: Lars Månsson
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Publication number: 20120214919Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of a compound having the formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen and acyl groups, wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is a branched chain long acyl group of the formula (II) wherein n is from 9 to 21 and m is 2n, and wherein p is from 0 to 4 wherein the other of R1, R2 and R3 are selected from short acyl groups of the formula (III) wherein q is from 0 to 4 the process comprising the steps of: (1) providing an unsaturated compound having the formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from (a) hydrogen, (b) unsaturated long acyl group of the formula (IV) wherein x is from 0 to 3, and wherein n is from 9 to 21 and m is 2n?1?x, 2n?3?x or 2n?5?x;and (c) short acyl groups of the formula (III) wherein q is from 0 to 4 wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is an unsaturated long acyl group; and (2) if at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is hydrogen, optionally acylating the compound; and (3a) (i) hydroxylating the unsaturType: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: DANISCO A/SInventors: Lars Wiebe, Thomas Schmidt
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Publication number: 20120201928Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Danisco A/SInventors: Jørn Borch Søe, Charlotte Horsmans Poulsen, Pernille Bak Høstrup
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Publication number: 20120202262Abstract: The invention relates to a process for production of an enzyme product having a plurality of enzyme activities obtained by fermentation of an Aspergillus strain.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Danisco A/SInventor: Mette Zacho Gronfeldt
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Patent number: 8236550Abstract: The invention relates to a genetic cluster of strains of Streptococcus thermophilus, which have a lysotype distinct from that of the strains currently used. Within this cluster novel acidifying and texturizing strains have been identified.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Danisco A/SInventors: Christophe Fremaux, Pascal Fourcassie, Elise Manoury, Philippe Horvath
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Publication number: 20120196002Abstract: The present invention provides a transformed or transfected Trichoderma reesei cell comprising one or more of: (i) at least one heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding a lipolytic enzyme comprising an amino acid sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO:2, (ii) at least one heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding a lipolytic enzyme wherein the nucleotide sequence comprises the nucleotide sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 4, or (iii) at least one heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding a lipolytic enzyme wherein the nucleotide sequence comprises the nucleotide sequence which hybridizes to SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 4 or a nucleotide sequence which is at least 40% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 4; and culturing the cell under conditions to allow for expression of said heterologous nucleotide sequence(s) encoding said lipolytic enzyme.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2010Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: DANISCO A/SInventors: Susan Madrid, Cherry Lin, Masoud Rajabi Zargahi, Rikke Høegh Lorentsen, Mai Faurschou Isaksen, Michael Ward