Abstract: A method for fractionating soluble fractions of peas, includes, in sequence, a step of microfiltering or centrifuging, followed by a step of ultrafiltering, and optionally a reverse-osmosis step. A reduction of the leakage of proteins toward the soluble fractions, an improvement of the yield of the single concentration step by evaporating the soluble fractions, and the selective isolation of proteins of interest are thus achieved. The method is easy to implement, the devices used at each single step are conventional and well known to the person skilled in the art. Also, the method does not use any organic solvent other than water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for stabilising an aqueous solution of ?-amylase, in particular by the use of glycerol, potassium sorbate and sodium carbonate. Said cocktail of additives is particularly effective at maintaining the enzymatic activity of ?-amylase over time. Another aim of the present invention consists of using said cocktail for the specific function of maintaining the enzymatic activity of the ?-amylase. Another aim of the present invention is to provide an aqueous solution of ?-amylase containing the aforementioned cocktail. A final aim of the present invention consists of using said ?-amylase aqueous solution in bread-making, in malting, as a food additive, as a digestive agent, for sweetener production, in pharmacy and, finally, for maltose and maltose-enriched syrup production.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fractionating soluble fractions of peas, including, in sequence, a step of microfiltering or centrifuging, followed by a step of ultrafiltering, and optionally a reverse-osmosis step. A reduction of the leakage of proteins toward the soluble fractions, an improvement of the yield of the single concentration step by evaporating the soluble fractions, and the selective isolation of proteins of interest are thus achieved. The method is easy to implement, the devices used at each single step are conventional and well known to the person skilled in the art. Also, the method of the invention does not use any organic solvent other than water.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an improved method for extracting ?-amylases from a soluble fraction of a starch plant, said method comprising a step of clarification by microfiltration and a step of concentration and purification by ultrafiltration. This method is characterised in that it uses a protease during the microfiltration step, making it possible to greatly reduce the fouling of the membranes used, which increases the production time before washing. Simultaneously, perfectly clear permeates are obtained, which assists with the subsequent ultrafiltration step and makes it possible to improve the transmission of ?-amylase. Finally, the protease has no negative effect on the ?-amylase activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to maltooligosaccharides, the content of ?-1,4-glycosidic bonds of which is between 70% and 80% of the total number of 1,4-type glycosidic bonds. The invention also relates to the method for manufacturing these maltooligosaccharides. Said maltooligosaccharides afford all the benefits of fiber-based foods, with an extremely low nutritional value. Such a compromise is particularly advantageous for use in healthy balanced diets, but also in the treatment and/or prevention of the pathology of diabetes. The invention also relates to the use of said maltooligosaccharides in the fields of human food and animal feed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for stabilising an aqueous solution of ?-amylase, in particular by the use of glycerol, potassium sorbate and sodium carbonate. Said cocktail of additives is particularly effective at maintaining the enzymatic activity of ?-amylase over time. Another aim of the present invention consists of using said cocktail for the specific function of maintaining the enzymatic activity of the ?-amylase. Another aim of the present invention is to provide an aqueous solution of ?-amylase containing the aforementioned cocktail. A final aim of the present invention consists of using said ?-amylase aqueous solution in bread-making, in malting, as a food additive, as a digestive agent, for sweetener production, in pharmacy and, finally, for maltose and maltose-enriched syrup production.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining a preparation of ?-amylases from the soluble fraction of starch plants, characterized in that the soluble fraction of starch plants is selected from the group consisting of the soluble fractions of wheat, pea, broad bean, horse bean, rice, barley, rye, buckwheat, potato and sweet potato, and preferably of wheat and barley, a clarification of said soluble fractions is carried out in such a way as to remove therefrom the insoluble substances and the colloids and, optionally, an ultrafiltration of said clarified soluble fractions is carried out in such a way as to obtain an ultrafiltration retentate containing the concentrated ?-amylase and an ultrafiltration permeate, said ultrafiltration retentate containing the concentrated ?-amylase is diafiltered and the resulting ?-amylase is recovered.

Abstract: The invention concerns maltitol crystals, characterized in that they have a rectangular parallelepipedal shape and have a length to width dimensional ratio in the range 1.8 to 5.3, preferably 3±0.7, and a process for producing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to maltooligosaccharides, the content of ?-1,4-glycosidic bonds of which is between 70% and 80% of the total number of 1,4-type glycosidic bonds. The invention also relates to the method for manufacturing these maltooligosaccharides. Said maltooligosaccharides afford all the benefits of fiber-based foods, with an extremely low nutritional value. Such a compromise is particularly advantageous for use in healthy balanced diets, but also in the treatment and/or prevention of the pathology of diabetes. The invention also relates to the use of said maltooligosaccharides in the fields of human food and animal feed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing succinic acid crystals, comprising double crystallisation and the use of at least one surfactant during the first crystallisation step. The invention also relates to the succinic acid crystals obtained from a fermentation medium, characterised in that they have a colour index b, measured in the reference system L, a, b, that is less than or equal to 1.00, preferably less than or equal to 0.90, and, better still, less than or equal to 0.80.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for stabilising an aqueous solution of ?-amylase, in particular by the use of glycerol, potassium sorbate and sodium carbonate. The cocktail of additives is particularly effective at maintaining the enzymatic activity of ?-amylase over time. Another aim of the present invention consists of using the cocktail for the specific function of maintaining the enzymatic activity of the ?-amylase. Another aim of the present invention is to provide an aqueous solution of ?-amylase containing the aforementioned cocktail. A final aim of the present invention consists of using the ?-amylase aqueous solution in bread-making, in malting, as a food additive, as a digestive agent, for sweetener production, in pharmacy and, finally, for maltose and maltose-enriched syrup production.

Abstract: The invention concerns maltitol crystals, characterized in that they have a rectangular parallelepipedal shape and have a length to width dimensional ratio in the range 1.8 to 5.3, preferably 3±0.7, and a process for producing them.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of purifying glucose polymers for the production of peritoneal dialysis solutions, characterized in that it includes at least one step of processing activated carbon and/or granular black, at least one sterilizing filtration step, at least one heat treatment step, and at least one ultrafiltration step.

Abstract: A method for fractionating soluble fractions of peas, includes, in sequence, a step of microfiltering or centrifuging, followed by a step of ultrafiltering, and optionally a reverse-osmosis step. A reduction of the leakage of proteins toward the soluble fractions, an improvement of the yield of the single concentration step by evaporating the soluble fractions, and the selective isolation of proteins of interest are thus achieved. The method is easy to implement, the devices used at each single step are conventional and well known to the person skilled in the art. Also, the method does not use any organic solvent other than water.

Abstract: An improved method for extracting ?-amylases from a soluble fraction of a starch plant, includes a step of clarification by microfiltration and a step of concentration and purification by ultrafiltration. This method is characterized in that it uses a protease during the microfiltration step, making it possible to greatly reduce the fouling of the membranes used, which increases the production time before washing. Simultaneously, perfectly clear permeates are obtained, which assists with the subsequent ultrafiltration step and makes it possible to improve the transmission of ?-amylase. Finally, the protease has no negative effect on the ?-amylase activity.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a method for decontaminating starch hydrolysates from which glucose polymers for producing peritoneal dialysis solutions will be prepared.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a sorbitol syrup having a total reducing sugar content no higher than 0.2% and mannitol content of less than 1%, with 70 wt % of dry matter. Said manufacturing method is characterized in that it includes the steps of: (a) hydrolyzing a solution of sucrose in a solution of invert sugars, (b) separating the solution of invert sugar by simulated moving bed chromatography into, on the one hand, a dextrose syrup having at least 99.3%, preferably 99.4%, more preferably at least 99.5%, and even more preferably 99.7% of dextrose content and, on the other hand, a fructose syrup having at least 90%, preferably 92% of fructose content, and (c) hydrogenating said dextrose syrup into a sorbitol syrup having a reducing sugar content no higher than 0.2% and a mannitol content of less than 1%, with 70 wt % of dry matter.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a method for decontaminating starch hydrolysates from which glucose polymers for producing peritoneal dialysis solutions will be prepared.

Abstract: Method of producing granulated maltitol, including the stages: preparing maltitol syrup having less than 50 wt.% dry matter and greater than 70 wt.% maltitol, introducing to a fluidized air bed granulator, a pulverulent bed of crystallized maltitol with a concentration at least equal to 99 wt.% and a mean diameter between 30 and 100 ?m, controlling the air inlet temperature between 100 and 120° C. and air velocity between 1 and 2 m/s, fine spraying the maltitol syrup into the granulator, at between 35 and 45° C., onto the moving pulverulent bed; the bed being between 30 and 60° C.; the mass of the bed representing constantly at least 2.5 times the mass of the sprayed syrup, drying, after fine spraying, by raising the air temperature below the melting point of maltitol to obtain a bed temperature between 70 and 80° C., cooling the granulated maltitol to at most 25° C. and collecting.

Abstract: Method of producing granulated maltitol, including the stages: preparing maltitol syrup having less than 50 wt.% dry matter and greater than 70 wt. % maltitol, introducing to a fluidized air bed granulator, a pulverulent bed of crystallized maltitol with a concentration at least equal to 99 wt. % and a mean diameter between 30 and 100 ?m, controlling the air inlet temperature between 100 and 120° C. and air velocity between 1 and 2 m/s. fine spraying the maltitol syrup into the granulator, at between 35 and 45° C., onto the moving pulverulent bed; the bed being between 30 and 60° C.; the mass of the bed representing constantly at least 2.5 times the mass of the sprayed syrup, drying, after fine spraying, by raising the air temperature below the melting point of maltitol to obtain a bed temperature between 70 and 80° C., cooling the granulated maltitol to at most 25° C. and collecting.