Abstract: Described are methods for saccharifying starch-containing materials using a glucoamylase, methods for producing fermentation products, and fermentation products produced by the method thereof as well as methods for increasing starch digestibility in a ruminant using at least one of the glucoamylases described herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides polypeptides having aminopeptidase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. In some embodiments, the disclosure also provides to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing the polypeptides. In some embodiments, the present disclosure further provides to methods of obtaining protein hydrolysates useful as flavor improving agents.

Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are granules for inclusion in feed or feed additive compositions as well as methods for making and using the same for improving the performance of a ruminant animal with respect to one or more of improved feed conversion ratio (FCR), improved weight gain, improved feed efficiency, improved carcass quality, and/or improved milk production.

Abstract: A method for the production of a hydrolysate comprising: (a) admixing at least one protein or a portion thereof with: (A) at least one endoprotease; and (B) (a?) at least one proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase or fermentate comprising a proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase predominantly having exopeptidase activity wherein said proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of cleaving tri-peptides from the N-terminus of peptides having: Proline at P1; and synthetic amino acids at P1; or (b?) at least one proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase having exopeptidase activity wherein said proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of cleaving tri-peptides from the N-terminus of peptides having: Proline at PV; and synthetic amino acids at PV; and (b) recovering the hydrolysate.

Abstract: Described are methods for saccharifying starch-containing materials using a glucoamylase, methods for producing fermentation products, and fermentation products produced by the method thereof as well as methods for increasing starch digestibility in a ruminant using at least one of the glucoamylases described herein.

Abstract: The present invention related to a method for preparing a protein hydrolysate from a proteinaceous material by contacting the material with a proteolytic enzyme mixture having a proline specific exopeptidase. In particular, the proline specific exopeptidase is an aminopeptidase specific for at the five amino acid N-terminal sequence X-Pro-Gln-Glv-Pro-, where X is any amino acid. The present invention also relates to use of the aminopeptidase with a second exopeptidase and an endopeptidase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the solubilisation of cereal bran, for preparing compositions comprising soluble fractions of cereal bran and the use of these compositions comprising solubilised cereal bran for the preparation of food products, such as bread.

Abstract: The present invention provides proline specific endopeptidases. The present invention further provides methods for use of proline specific endopeptidases for use in reduction of chill haze in a beverage, including beer. The present invention further provides methods for producing protein hydrolysates using proline specific endopeptidases. Also provided are methods of treating disease, including Celiac disease using proline specific endopeptidases. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the proline specific endopeptidases and host cells for production of the proline specific endopeptidases.

Abstract: Disclosed are uses at least one alpha-1,4/1,6-glycoside hydrolase (GLCH) as a feed additive for a ruminant wherein said hydrolase: (a) has at least 20% activity at pH less than or equal to 3 in the presence of pepsin as compared to activity of the hydrolase at pH 6 in the presence of pepsin, (b) said hydrolase is active in at least two of three digestive chambers of a ruminant comprising a rumen, an abomasum and a small intestine and (c) the hydrolase works with pancreatic amylase to increase glucose yield.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the production of a hydrolysate comprising at least one endoprotease and a tripeptidyl peptidase capable of cleaving tripeptides from the N-terminus a peptide and/or proteins having one or more of lysine, arginine or glycine in the P1 position wherein said tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of being used at a temperature between 45° C. and 70° C.

Abstract: Described are methods for saccharifying starch-containing materials using a glucoamylase, methods for producing fermentation products, and fermentation products produced by the method thereof as well as methods for increasing starch digestibility in a ruminant using at least one of the glucoamylases described herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and uses for keratin hydrolysates (e.g. feathers hydrolysates).

Abstract: A method of preparing a feed additive composition comprising: (a) admixing at least one proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase predominantly having exopeptidase activity wherein said proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of cleaving tri-peptides from the N-terminus of peptides having (i) (A) Proline at P1; and (B) An amino acid selected from alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamine, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine or synthetic amino acids at P1; or (ii) (a?) Proline at PV; and (b?) An amino acid selected from alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamine, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine or synthetic amino acids or amines at PV; and one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of a salt, polyol including sorbitol and glycerol, whe

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for improving the digestibility of high-moisture grain feed and/or rehydrated grain feed for animals which comprises a) processing the grain feed into fragments and b) contacting the grain feed fragments of step (a) with at least one starch hydrolase which is stable and active at a pH less than 5.0, optionally at least one protease, in combination with at least one inoculant comprising at least one bacterial strain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the solubilisation of cereal bran, for preparing compositions comprising soluble fractions of cereal bran and the use of these compositions comprising solubilised cereal bran for the preparation of food products, such as bread.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the solubilisation of cereal bran, for preparing compositions comprising soluble fractions of cereal bran and the use of these compositions comprising solubilised cereal bran for the preparation of food products, such as bread.

Abstract: A method of preparing a feed additive composition comprising: (a) admixing at least one proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase predominantly having exopeptidase activity wherein said proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of cleaving tri-peptides from the N-terminus of peptides having (i) (A) Proline at P1; and (B) An amino acid selected from alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamine, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine or synthetic amino acids at P1; or (ii) (a?) Proline at P1?; and (b?) An amino acid selected from alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamine, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine or synthetic amino acids or amines at P1?; and one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of a salt, polyol including sorbitol and glycerol, w

Abstract: The present disclosure provides polypeptides having aminopeptidase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. In some embodiments, the disclosure also provides to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing the polypeptides. In some embodiments, the present disclosure further provides to methods of obtaining protein hydrolysates useful as flavor improving agents.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and uses for keratin hydrolysates (e.g. feathers hydrolysates).

Abstract: A method for the production of a hydrolysate comprising: (a) admixing at least one protein or a portion thereof with: (A) at least one endoprotease; and (B) (a?) at least one proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase or fermentate comprising a proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase predominantly having exopeptidase activity wherein said proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of cleaving tri-peptides from the N-terminus of peptides having: Proline at P1; and synthetic amino acids at P1; or (b?) at least one proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase having exopeptidase activity wherein said proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of cleaving tri-peptides from the N-terminus of peptides having: Proline at PV; and synthetic amino acids at PV; and (b) recovering the hydrolysate.