Abstract: A composition for hydrophilic treatment of fibrous substrates that is washfast in terms of softness contains derivatives of amino-functional organopolysiloxanes containing siloxane units of a general formula (I), optionally siloxane units of a general formula (II), siloxane units of general formula (III), and siloxane units of a general formula (IV). Impurities of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4 cyclics), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5 cyclics) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6 cyclics) are present in proportions of less than 0.1% by weight in each case and after a storage time of 20 days at a temperature of 50° C. the proportions of D4 cyclics, representative of D4, D5 and D6, remain below 0.1% by weight in each case, based in each case on the total weight of the derivatives of amino-functional organopolysiloxanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new improved peptide or dimeric peptides exhibiting betagalactosidase enzyme activity as well as improved methods for reducing the lactose content in compositions, such as dairy products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new improved peptide or dimeric peptides exhibiting beta- galactosidase enzyme activity as well as improved methods for reducing the lactose content in compositions in particular at low temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new improved peptide or dimeric peptides exhibiting beta-galactosidase enzyme activity as well as improved methods for reducing the lactose content in compositions optionally at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Disclosed are peptides and dimeric peptides exhibiting beta-galactosidase enzyme activity, as well as methods for producing a dairy product using them, and dairy products made by such methods. In some embodiments, the peptides exhibit beta-galactosidase enzyme activity at low and/or high temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new improved methods for expressing native lactases in their native hosts. Methods for homologous as well as heterologous expression of lactase in lactic acid bacteria with altered expression dynamics are comprised by present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new improved peptide or dimeric peptides exhibiting betagalactosidase enzyme activity as well as improved methods for reducing the lactose content in compositions, such as dairy products.

Abstract: A method for producing a cheese with reduced amount of galactose comprising inoculating milk with Streptococcus thermophilus Gal(+) bacteria and Lactobacillus Gal(+) Lac(?) bacteria.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new improved peptides and dimeric peptides exhibiting beta-galactosidase enzyme activity as well as methods using them for reducing the lactose content of milk-based compositions.