Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recovering of oil from plant seeds characterized in that a) an aqueous solution containing one or more cellulolytic and/or lipolytic and/or pectinolytic and/or proteolytic enzyme(s) and/or phytase is sprayed onto the seed, b) the thus obtained seed is directly supplied to a one-stage or multistage pressing in a way known per se, optionally coupled to an extraction, and c) the oil is recovered in a way known per se and optionally further processed, and the use of the method, particularly in the production of edible oil or biodiesel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a DNA sequence that encodes a polypeptide with phospholipase activity and was isolated from Aspergillus and sequences derived therefrom, polypeptides with phospholipase activity encoded by these sequences as well as the use of these polypeptides for degumming of vegetable oil, for the preparation of dough and/or bakery products, for the preparation of dairy products, for processing steps in the textile industry and for related applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agent with increased thermal stability comprising a core and a coating layer characterized in that the core comprises at least one biologically active protein and that the coating layer comprises a micronized product from leguminous plants, a method for the production of this agent as well as the use of a micronized product from leguminous plants to increase the thermal stability of biologically active proteins in methods for the production of a granulated product as well as in methods for the production of animal feed, food and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a recombinant DNA molecule, which, upon expression in a prokaryotic or eukaryotic host cell, encodes a polypeptide having phytase activity, wherein the recombinant DNA molecule comprises a DNA sequence selected from a) DNA sequences that have been obtained by variations of the mature wild-type E. coli phytase sequence, wherein at least one amino acid in the region of position 189 to 211 and/or an amino acid in the region of position 137 to 152 is mutated as compared to the wild-type sequence, b) DNA sequences having a homology of 70% to 100% to the sequences according to a), c) DNA sequences that are related to the sequences according to a) and b) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code, wherein the recombinant DNA molecule is, upon expression in a suitable host cell, associated with an increased activity of the thus encoded protein in the culture supernatant, as well as the proteins encoded by the same.