Abstract: The present invention relates to alginase produced by bacteria belonging to the genus and a process for production thereof and bacteria as well as a method for decomposing alginic acid.
Abstract: Soybean milk is treated with protease at a pH in the range which does not cause acid coagulation in the presence of a magnesium salt as a concentration in the range which does not substantially cause magnesium coagulation, to flocculate protein in soybean milk, thereby a food material having good mouthfeel and high processability may be obtained.