Abstract: The invention is mainly in the field of the production of food and luxury foods, for example coffee and coffee substitute products. Enzymes are provided which are capable of degrading acrylamide—preferably also at temperatures above 50° C., in particular in temperature ranges which occur in the production of coffee/coffee substitute products, and/or at a pH value between pH 4 and pH 7, as is usual in the production of coffee/coffee substitute products. Furthermore, methods for degrading acrylamide from preparations selected from semi-finished goods as well as finished goods are provided. Also, the present invention relates to preparations having a reduced acrylamide content compared to preparations which have not been subjected to the method for removing acrylamide according to the invention by means of the enzymes according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention is mainly in the field of the production of food and luxury foods, for example coffee and coffee substitute products. Enzymes are provided which are capable of degrading acrylamide - preferably also at temperatures above 50° C., in particular in temperature ranges which occur in the production of coffee/coffee substitute products, and/or at a pH value between pH 4 and pH 7, as is usual in the production of coffee/coffee substitute products. Furthermore, methods for degrading acrylamide from preparations selected from semi-finished goods as well as finished goods are provided. Also, the present invention relates to preparations having a reduced acrylamide content compared to preparations which have not been subjected to the method for removing acrylamide according to the invention by means of the enzymes according to the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are ketoreductases and the use thereof. The disclosed ketoreductases are particularly useful for enzymatically catalyzing the reduction of ketones to chiral or non-chiral secondary alcohols and oxidation of chiral or non-chiral secondary alcohols to ketones.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacturing and purification of recombinant enzyme products, in particular of food enzyme products and the use thereof. The invention particularly relates to a process for the processing of enzyme products from a microbial fermentation broth by methods of separation, enzymatic treatment and filtration procedures.

Abstract: The invention relates to ketoreductases and the use thereof. The ketoreductases of the invention are particularly useful for enzymatically catalyzing the reduction of ketones to chiral secondary alcohols.

Abstract: Disclosed are ketoreductases and the use thereof. The disclosed ketoreductases are particularly useful for enzymatically catalyzing the reduction of ketones to chiral or non-chiral secondary alcohols and oxidation of chiral or non-chiral secondary alcohols to ketones.

Abstract: Methods of preparing highly purified steviol glycosides, particularly rebaudiosides M, D, E and I are described. The methods include utilizing enzyme preparations and recombinant microorganisms for converting various staring compositions to target steviol glycosides. The highly purified rebaudiosides are useful as non-caloric sweetener in edible and chewable compositions such as any beverages, confectioneries, bakery products, cookies, and chewing gums.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacturing and purification of recombinant enzyme products, in particular of food enzyme products and the use thereof. The invention particularly relates to a process for the processing of enzyme products from a microbial fermentation broth by methods of separation, enzymatic treatment and filtration procedures.

Abstract: The invention relates to ketoreductases and the use thereof. The ketoreductases of the invention are particularly useful for enzymatically catalyzing the reduction of ketones to chiral secondary alcohols.

Abstract: The invention relates to ketoreductases and the use thereof. The ketoreductases of the invention are particularly useful for enzymatically catalyzing the reduction of ketones to chiral secondary alcohols.

Abstract: The invention relates to ketoreductases and the use thereof. The ketoreductases of the invention are particularly useful for enzymatically catalyzing the reduction of ketones to chiral secondary alcohols.