Abstract: The present invention relates to amidase enzymes and a feed or food additive comprising the amidase enzyme capable of degrading ochratoxin.

Abstract: A method of detecting a phytase activity or a protease activity is described. The method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a composition comprising a phytate/protein complex in a liquid or a gel; wherein the phytate/protein complex provides a detectable property to the composition; (b) providing a sample that comprises or is suspected of comprising phytase activity and/or protease activity, wherein the phytase and/or protease activity is capable of causing a change in the detectable property of the composition; (c) contacting the composition with the sample; and (d) determining if there is a detectable change in detectable property of the composition.

Abstract: A method of oxidising a saccharide, by contacting the saccharide with an alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) enzyme selected from a quinone redox cofactor-dependent ADH, a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) redox cofactor-dependent ADH, a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+) redox cofactor-dependent ADH, and any combination thereof is described. An oxidised saccharide obtainable by the method and products, in particular food products and paper products, containing the oxidised saccharide, are also described.

Abstract: The present invention discloses sequence information relating to pyranosone dehydratase. The invention further relates to the use of pyranosone dehydratase in the conversion of AF to APP and microthecin and the conversion of glucosone to cortalcerone.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-oxidant composition comprising a cyclic compound having formula I or a derivative thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are indepednetly selected from —OH, ?O, wherein R3 is a substituent comprising an —OH group; and wherein R4 and R5 are other than H; with the proviso that the compound is other than ascorbic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ascopyrone P, or a derivative thereof, said process comprising the steps of:

Abstract: The present invention discloses sequence information relating to pyranosone dehydratase.

Abstract: A method of preparing the sugar 1,5-D-anhydrofructose is described. The method comprises treating an &agr;-1,4-glucan with an &agr;-1,4-glucan lyase wherein the enzyme is used in substantially pure form. In a preferred embodiment, if the glucan contains links other than and in addition to the &agr;-1,4-links, the &agr;-1,4-glucan lyase is used in conjunction with a suitable reagent that can break the other links.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antimicrobial composition for use against a micro-organism selected for Listeria, Salmonella, Bacillus, Saccharomyces, Pseudomonas, Clostridium, Lcatobacillus, Brochothrix, Micrococcus, Yersinia, Enterobacter and Zygosaccharomyces, said composition comprising a cyclic compound having Formula (I), or a derivative thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from —OH, ═O, and OR′, wherein R′ is H or —COR″, and R″ is C1-10 alkyl; wherein R3 is a substituent comprising an OH-group, wherein R4 and R5 are each independently selected from a hydrocarbyl group, H, OH or ═O, or represent a bond with an adjacent atom on the ring of the cyclic compound. The invention further relates to a process preventing and/or inhibiting the growth of, and/or killing, micro-organisms in a material, and the use of a cyclic compound having Formula (I).

Abstract: A method of preparing the sugar 1,5-D-anhydrofructose is described. The method comprises treating an &agr;-1,4-glucan with an &agr;-1,4-glucan lyase wherein the enzyme is used in substantially pure form. In a preferred embodiment, if the glucan contains links other than and in addition to the &agr;-1,4-links, the &agr;-1,4-glucan lyase is used in conjunction with a suitable reagent that can break the other links.

Abstract: The present invention provides use in medicine of a cyclic compound having Formula I, 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to the purification and characterisation of ascopyrone P synthase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the purification and characterisation of 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose dehydratase.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising at least two different polymerisable monomers, (i) the first monomer unit is a polymerisable derivative of anhydrofructose; and (ii) the second monomer unit is other than a polymerisable derivative of anhydrofructose.

Abstract: A method of preparing 1,5-D-anhydrofructose in large quantities includes treating &agr;-1,4-glucan with a substantially pure &agr;-1,4-glucan lyase, which has been isolated from algae alone, wherein 1,5-D-anhydrofructose is produced directly from the &agr;-1,4-glucan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a cyclic ether as a medicament for affecting glucose tolerance disorder.

Abstract: A method of preparing the sugar 1,5-D-anhydrofructose is described. The method comprises treating an alpha -1,4-glucan with an alpha -1,4-glucan lyase wherein the enzyme is used in substantially pure form. In a preferred embodiment, if the glucan contains links other than and in addition to the alpha -1,4-links, the alpha -1,4-glucan lyase is used in conjunction with a suitable reagent that can break the other links.

Abstract: The present invention provides a derivatised anhydrofructose comprising a hydrophobic group linked (directly or indirectly) to a C of an anhydrofructose moiety.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-oxidant composition comprising a cyclic compound having formula I or a derivative thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are indepednetly selected from —OH, ═O, wherein R3 is a substituent comprising an —OH group; and wherein R4 and R5 are other than H; with the proviso that the compound is other than ascorbic acid.

Abstract: A method of preparing .alpha.-1,4-glucan lyase enzymes is described. The method comprises isolating the enzymes from a fungally infected algae. The amino acid sequences of the enzymes have been determined. The nucleic acid sequences coding for the enzymes have also been determined.