Abstract: We disclose a PS4 variant polypeptide derivable from a parent polypeptide, the parent polypeptide having non-maltogenic exoamylase activity, which PS4 variant polypeptide comprises one or more of the following substitutions: G69P, A141P, G223A, A268P, G313P, S399P and G400P, with reference to the position numbering of a Pseudomonas saccharophilia exoamylase sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 1. Such PS4 variant polypeptides may be used as exo-amylases, particularly as non-maltogenic exoamylases. Combinations of such PS4 variant polypeptides together with Novamyl are disclosed.
Abstract: 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:
Application
Filed:
August 6, 2004
Publication date:
March 22, 2007
Applicant:
Danisco A/S
Inventors:
Bob Coyne, John Faragher, Sebastien Gouin, Carsten Hansen, Richard Ingram, Torben Isak, Linda Thomas, Kathryn Tse
Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules, and more particularly to microcapsules where an aqueous bead or beads comprising the active ingredient is encapsulated in or by a hydrophobic shell matrix. The present invention relates also to novel methods for preparing the microcapsules according to the invention, as well as to the use of the microcapsules of the present invention. A microcapsule of the present invention comprises a solidified hydrophobic shell matrix, an encapsulated aqueous bead or beads which is/are encapsulated in or by the solidified hydrophobic shell matrix, and an active ingredient or active ingredients dissolved or incorporated in the encapsulated aqueous bead or beads.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 6, 2004
Publication date:
February 22, 2007
Applicant:
DANISCO A/S
Inventors:
Bob Coyne, John Faragher, Sebastien Gouin, Carsten Hansen, Richard Ingram, Torben Isak, Linda Thomas, Kathryn Tse
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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 5, 2002
Date of Patent:
February 20, 2007
Assignee:
Danisco A/S
Inventors:
Véronique Dennin, Gregory John Leyer, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten, Bruno Pot
Abstract: We disclose a PS4 variant polypeptide derivable from a parent polypeptide, the parent polypeptide having non-maltogenic exoamylase activity, which PS4 variant polypeptide comprises one or more of the following substitutions: G69P, A141P, G223A, A268P, G313P, S399P and G400P, with reference to the position numbering of a Pseudomonas saccharophilia exoamylase sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 1. Such PS4 variant polypeptides may be used as exo-amylases, particularly as non-maltogenic exoamylases. Combinations of such PS4 variant polypeptides together with Novamyl are disclosed.
Abstract: A process is described wherein there is added to an acidic environment, which contains at least one protein, a block-wise enzymatically de-esterified pectin, and wherein the pectin is a high ester pectin. Also described is a recombinant pectin methyl esterase.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 7, 2002
Date of Patent:
January 23, 2007
Assignee:
Danisco A/S
Inventors:
Tove Martel Ida Elsa Christensen, Jette Dina Kreiberg, Hanne Thorsoe, Hans Christian Buchholt, Preben Rasmussen, John Nielsen
Abstract: The invention relates to a polyurethane obtainable by reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyol composition comprising a highly branched polysaccharide of randomly bonded glucopyranose units or an alkoxylated derivative of the same. The polysaccharide has an average number of 10–100 glucose residues and said polysaccharide and derivative both have an average functionality of 30 or more. The invention also relates to a process for the production of such a polyurethane as well as a mix for the production of a polyurethane comprising a polyol composition, comprising 2–100 % of a highly branched polysaccharide, at least one catalyst and at least one surfactant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 26, 2004
Date of Patent:
December 19, 2006
Assignee:
Danisco A/S
Inventors:
Charles M. Nichols, Kenneth F. Knoblock, David D. Russell, James M. O'Connor, Alexander McLauchlin
Abstract: The invention relates to a foamed isocyanate-based polymer derived from a reaction mixture comprising an isocyanate, an active hydrogen-containing compound, a blowing agent and a highly branched polysaccharide which is derivatized to provide a hydrophobicity which renders it compatible with a polyether polyol with which the underivatized polysaccharide is incompatible. Further the invention relates to a mix and a process for the production of isocyanate-based polymer. The mix for the production of a foamed isocyanate-based polymer comprises a mixture of the derivatized polysaccharide of the invention and an active hydrogen-containing compound. The process for producing a foamed isocyanate-based polymer comprises the steps of: contacting an isocyanate, an active hydrogen-containing compound, a derivatized highly branched polysaccharide and a blowing agent to form a reaction mixture and expanding the reaction mixture to produce the foamed isocyanate-based polymer.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 27, 2006
Publication date:
October 26, 2006
Applicant:
Danisco A/S
Inventors:
James O'Connor, Charles Nichols, Kenneth Knoblock
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for controlling the fatty acid chain composition of triglycerides wherein a feed stream comprises a mixture of triglycerides containing at least one long chain. Said mixture is substantially free of trishort chain triglycerides and it is treated in at least two fractionation steps to fractionate between long chain triglycerides at temperatures above 200° C. and pressures between 0.01 and 10 Pa, wherein one of said steps fractionates between trilong chain triglycerides and mono- and dilong chain triglycerides and the other one of said steps fractionates between monolong chain triglycerides and dilong chain triglycerides. The process can be used for the providing of target triglycerides having a controlled fatty acid chain distribution.
Abstract: 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:
Application
Filed:
April 27, 2005
Publication date:
September 7, 2006
Applicant:
Danisco A/S
Inventors:
W. Russell, Rodolphe Barrangou, Philippe Horvath
Abstract: A promoter is described. The promoter comprises a nucleotide sequence corresponding to that shown as SEQ ID No. 1 or a variant, homologue or derivative thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 15, 2000
Date of Patent:
May 30, 2006
Assignee:
Danisco A/S
Inventors:
Iain Alasdair Donaldson, Thomas Bruun Rasmussen
Abstract: A process of forming a refrigerated dough is described. The process comprises admixing cereal flour and water with a protein that can reduce or prevent the enzymatic degradation of arabinoxylan present in the cereal flour.
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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 15, 2000
Date of Patent:
February 28, 2006
Assignee:
Danisco A/S
Inventors:
Tove Martel Ida Else Christensen, Jette Dina Kreiberg
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: Antibacterial compositions effective against both gram positive and gram negative vegetative bacteria plus harmful gram positive sporeforming bacteria include propionibacterial metabolites in combination with two or more of the following: a lantibiotic; a lytic enzyme; and an organic acid or its salt. Methods of use are provided, as well as food products treated with these antibacterial compositions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 12, 2002
Date of Patent:
January 31, 2006
Assignee:
Danisco A/S
Inventors:
Xintian Ming, William Robert King, Jan Payne
Abstract: A method of improving the rheological and/or machineability properties of a flour dough and/or the quality of the product made from the dough, comprising adding to the dough a combination comprising a MOX and an emulsifying agent.
Abstract: A process for preventing colon fermentation imbalance by the administration of a composition of a slowly fermented carbohydrate complex oligomer or polymer. A method of preparing the composition by nutritionally, nutraceutically and/or pharmacologically formulating the carbohydrate oligomer or polymer is an aspect of this process.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 16, 2003
Publication date:
December 29, 2005
Applicant:
Danisco A/S
Inventors:
Nina Rautonen, Juha Apajalahti, Anu Kettunen, Osmo Siikanen
Abstract: The invention relates to a polyurethane obtainable by reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyol composition comprising a highly branched polysaccharide of randomly bonded glucopyranose units or an alkoxylated derivative of the same. The polysaccharide has an average number of 10-100 glucose residues and said polysaccharide and derivative both have an average functionality of 30 or more. The invention also relates to a process for the production of such a polyurethane as well as a mix for the production of a polyurethane comprising a polyol composition, comprising 2-100 % of a highly branched polysaccharide, at least one catalyst and at least one surfactant.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 26, 2004
Publication date:
December 1, 2005
Applicant:
Danisco A/S
Inventors:
Charles Nichols, Kenneth Knoblock, David Russell, James O'Connor, Alexander McLauchlin
Abstract: There is provided composition comprising i) a thermoplastic polymer ii) a compound having the formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from an acyl group or a hydrogen atom, wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is an acyl group (a short acyl group) having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is a branched chain acyl group (a long acyl group) consisting of a saturated chain having 10 to 20 carbon atoms and a hydrophilic branch group.