Of Or With Yeast Or Mold Patents (Class 426/60)
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Patent number: 12114684Abstract: An edible meat substitute product includes a fibrous mycelium mass in a range of 10 wt % to 100 wt %. The fibrous mycelium mass has a protein content greater than 40 wt % of a dry mass of the fibrous mycelium mass. The edible meat substitute product includes a water content in a range of 0 w % to 90 wt %.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Emergy Inc.Inventors: Tyler Huggins, Justin Whiteley
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Patent number: 12108777Abstract: An edible meat substitute product includes a fibrous mycelium mass in a range of 10 wt % to 100 wt %. The fibrous mycelium mass has a protein content greater than 40 wt % of a dry mass of the fibrous mycelium mass. The edible meat substitute product includes a water content in a range of 0 w % to 90 wt %.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2023Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: Emergy Inc.Inventors: Tyler Huggins, Justin Whiteley
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Patent number: 12029230Abstract: Methods of production of edible filamentous fungal biomat formulations are provided as standalone protein sources and/or protein ingredients in foodstuffs as well as a one-time use or repeated use self-contained biofilm-biomat reactor comprising a container with at least one compartment and placed within the compartment(s), a feedstock, a fungal inoculum, a gas-permeable membrane, and optionally a liquid nutrient medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2023Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: The Fynder Group, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Kozubal, Richard E. Macur, Yuval C. Avniel, Maximilian DeVane Hamilton
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Patent number: 11678684Abstract: The disclosure relates to a preparation method of eel polypeptide flavor extract, the eel polypeptide flavor extract, and the eel sauce. The preparation method of the eel polypeptide flavor extract includes the following steps: obtained by using eel processing by-products, eel cutting off the main meat tissues, successively performing microbial fermentation, Maillard reaction and extraction and separation processes. The eel polypeptide extract obtained above is used to making a condiment eel sauce. The eel sauce is nutritious and convenient, it can be used directly for table eating or served as cooking condiments to enhance the aroma and taste of dishes and increase the attractiveness of dishes. The disclosure realizes a new technological research on the preparation of polypeptide and flavor products, opens up a scientific utilization and processing method of seafood processing by-products, and provides a new way for making full use of such resources.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Wuyi UniversityInventors: Yaoshun Liang, Minchao Liu, Chen Li
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Patent number: 11653676Abstract: Described herein are methods of producing animal feed made up of oligosaccharide compositions, as well as methods of producing such oligosaccharide compositions and animal feed compositions, and methods of using such animal feed compositions to enhance animal growth.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: DSM Nutritional Products, LLCInventors: John M. Geremia, Raffi Mardirosian, Michael J. Gidding, Anastasia V. Murphy
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Patent number: 11559074Abstract: A microalgal flour having a particle size of between 30 and 150 ?m and compressibility, measured by way of POWDER TESTER HOSOKAWA, of between 45 and 55%, has a flow value, determined according to a test A, of between 55 and 60% by weight for residue at 2,000 ?m, dispersibility and wettability, expressed according to a test B, by the height of the product decanted in a beaker, of a value of between 0 and 2 mm; and a degree of humidification of a value of more than 70%, and preferably of more than 80%, of the total powder.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Corbion Biotech, Inc.Inventor: Damien Passe
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Patent number: 10856560Abstract: The invention provides animal feed comprising microbial biomass and methods of producing animal feed by culturing a microorganism to produce microbial biomass. In particular, the invention relates to animal feed produced by fermentation of a gaseous substrate comprising one or more of CO, CO2, and H2, especially by a Gram-positive, anaerobic, and/or Clostridium microorganism.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: LANZATECH NEW ZEALAND LIMITEDInventors: Sean Simpson, Wyatt Eric Allen, Robert John Conrado, Sean Molloy
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Patent number: 10806101Abstract: Disclosed is a method to prepare a myceliated high-protein food product, which includes culturing a fungi an aqueous media which has a high level of plant protein, for example at least 20 g protein per 100 g dry weight with excipients, on a dry weight basis. The plant protein can include pea, rice and/or chickpea. The fungi can include comprises Lentinula spp., Agaricus spp., Pleurotus spp., Boletus spp., or Laetiporus spp. After culturing, the material is harvested by obtaining the myceliated high-protein food product via drying or concentrating. The resultant myceliated high-protein food product may have its taste, flavor, or aroma modulated, such as by increasing desirable flavors or tastes such as meaty, savory, umami, popcorn and/or by decreasing undesirable flavors such as bitterness, astringency or beaniness. Deflavoring and/or deodorizing as compared to non-myceliated control materials can also be observed. Also disclosed are myceliated high-protein food products.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: MycoTechnology, Inc.Inventors: Bhupendra Kumar Soni, Brooks John Kelly, James Patrick Langan, Huntington Davis, Alan D. Hahn
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Patent number: 10786000Abstract: Provided is a process to produce a yeast-derived product as well as a yeast autolysate or yeast extract comprising at least 1% w/w reducing sugar based on the total dry matter weight of the yeast extract or yeast autolysate. Also provided is a process to produce a reaction flavour. The yeast extract or yeast autolysate is very suitable for the production of a reaction flavour.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: DSM IP ASSESTS B.V.Inventors: Bertus Noordam, Peter Philip Lankhorst
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Patent number: 10538735Abstract: A composition for fermentation or microbial culture of gram-positive bacteria, includes fibril cellulose and at least one nutrient source including at least one carbon source, at least one nitrogen source, at least one phosphorus source, at least one mineral source and at least one trace element source.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATIONInventors: Marko Lauraeus, Antti Laukkanen
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Patent number: 10172364Abstract: Wheat protein-based dough relaxers are prepared by pre-reacting a high-concentration wheat protein product (e.g., vital wheat gluten, wheat protein isolate, and mixtures thereof) with a yeast product selected from inactivated non-leavening yeast, yeast extract, and mixtures thereof. The pre-reaction is preferably carried out using an aqueous slurry containing the protein and yeast products, followed by drying. The resultant dough relaxers may be incorporated into a wide variety of wheat protein-based dough formulations to enhance the handling properties thereof, especially dough extensibility and machinability, and reduced dough mixing times.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Manildra Milling CorporationInventors: Clodualdo C. Maningat, Neal D. Bassi
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Patent number: 10010103Abstract: Disclosed is a method to prepare a myceliated high-protein food product, which includes culturing a fungi an aqueous media which has a high level of protein, for example at least 20 g protein per 100 g dry weight with excipients, on a dry weight basis. The fungi can include Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus eryngii, Lepista nuda, Hericium erinaceus, Lentinula edodes, Agaricus blazeii, Laetiporus sulfureus and combinations thereof. After culturing, the material is harvested by obtaining the myceliated high-protein food product via drying or concentrating. The resultant myceliated high-protein food product may have its taste, flavor, or aroma modulated, such as by increasing desirable flavors or tastes such as meaty, savory, umami, popcorn and/or by decreasing undesirable flavors such as bitterness, astringency or beaniness. Deflavoring and/or deodorizing as compared to non-myceliated control materials can also be observed. Also disclosed are myceliated high-protein food products.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Mycotechnology, Inc.Inventors: Bhupendra Kumar Soni, Brooks John Kelly, James Patrick Langan, Huntington Davis, Alan D. Hahn
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Patent number: 9211265Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tablet comprising at least one bitter tasting and/or mucosa numbness causing pharmaceutically active compound; and at least one zinc salt. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of a zinc salt to reduce or mask the bitter taste of or the numbness of the mucosa caused by pharmaceutically active compounds.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: HEXAL AGInventor: Klaus Storm
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Patent number: 9192184Abstract: A process to produce a yeast extract is described comprising a) subjecting yeast to autolysis; and b) subjecting the autolysate to solid/liquid separation and recovering the soluble fraction, whereby the solid/liquid separation in step b) is done at a pH of less than 5.1. The process of the invention is simple, has a high yield, and results in a yeast extract having low turbidity.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventor: Bertus Noordam
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Patent number: 9034403Abstract: A yeast extract containing a peptide, such as ?-Glu-X and ?-Glu-X-Gly, wherein X can represent an amino acid or an amino acid derivative other than Cys and derivatives thereof, is prepared by culturing a yeast in a medium containing a peptide such as ?-Glu-X, ?-Glu-X-Gly and X-Gly, and preparing a yeast extract from the obtained cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.Inventors: Hiroaki Nishiuchi, Wataru Hoshino, Junko Yamazaki, Toshimi Mizukoshi, Vsevolod Aleksandovich Serebryanyy, Olga Aleksandrovna Sofyanovich, Dmitriy Aleksandrovich Cheshev, V. Elena Matrosova
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Patent number: 9017747Abstract: Provided are a seasoning that contains deep and rich flavor of ingredients mainly composed of a large amount of glutamic acid, and a method for producing the seasoning. The glutamic acid content in a glutamic acid containing seasoning liquid thus produced is not lowered even after long-term storage thereof. Herein, a protein raw material such as wheat gluten, defatted soybeans, and an extracted residue of dried and fermented fish shavings is enzymatically decomposed by the liquid koji. In that step, a zinc containing compound or zinc yeast is added to the mixture of the raw materials such that the zinc concentration is set in the range from 5 ppm or more to 700 ppm or less as a conversion amount of pure zinc. This procedure facilitates the enzymatic decomposition to produce an excellently flavored seasoning liquid or powder including a large amount of glutamic acid.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Kikkoman CorporationInventor: Satoru Nakamura
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Publication number: 20150024087Abstract: A method for preparing a food that is less allergenic from a particulate solid food matrix that is more allergenic and contains allergenic proteins, in particular a peanut and/or tree-nut matrix. The method comprises the step of processing dispersion of the solid food matrix in an aqueous medium by high-pressure homogenization to obtain a homogenate consisting of a dispersion of allergenic proteins initially contained in the matrix mixed with solid particles of the matrix. The homogenization step can be preceded by a step of grinding the matrix, and followed by a step of processing the homogenate with a protein-degrading agent, in particular with a probiotic microorganism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Etienne Brunet, Annick Barre, Stephanie Caze-Subra, Nicolas Cormouls-Houles, Vincent Le Mouel, Pierre Rouge
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Publication number: 20150010676Abstract: Provided are self-cloning Aspergillus oryzae that expresses amidase without induction culture exhibiting high amidase degradation activity, and a method for reducing acrylamide in which this self-cloning Aspergillus oryzae is used. Self-cloning Aspergillus oryzae, which has a gene which codes a polypeptide with a specific amino acid sequence indicated in SEQ ID NO:1, or has a base sequence hybridizable to a complementary sequence of the gene encoding SEQ ID No:1 under stringent conditions, has a protein with amidase activity which the gene is expressed without induction culture, the process of reducing acrylamide by contact treatment with the above described self-cloning Aspergillus oryzae and acrylamide-containing matter, and a method of producing reduced acrylamide food or beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Kenji Ozeki, Motoaki Sano, Kazuya Iwai, Taiji Fukunaga, Yusaku Narita, Hirokazu Tsuboi, Takayuki Bogaki
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Patent number: 8900647Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to breed a koji mold, which has improved capability of producing a variety of industrially applicable enzymes, without using the genetic recombination technology. By mutagenizing a strain belonging to the genus Aspergillus, a strain having a duplication of a large-scale genome region of 900 kb or more and is able to produce a variety of enzymes required in manufacturing soy sauce, for example, protease, etc. was obtained. This strain enables efficient production of various foods such as soy sauce.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Kikkoman CorporationInventors: Atsushi Sato, Yoshiki Hanya
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Patent number: 8821949Abstract: An industrial method of reprocessing a mixture of by-products produced during biodiesel production containing a glycerol fraction and degumming residue as well as a feed additive, which may be obtained by this method.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Skotan Spolka AkcyjnaInventors: Franciszek Baszczok, Waldemar Rymowicz
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Patent number: 8815314Abstract: A process for producing a product having a fish flavor is provided, the process comprising preparing a composition comprising 1-20% w/w water and at least a polyunsaturated fatty acid, incubating the composition at less than 260° C. and at a reaction time sufficient for the fish flavor to develop, and optionally mixing the product with one or more other ingredients. The product obtainable by this and methods for using the same are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventor: Jan Gerrit Kortes
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Patent number: 8771767Abstract: An industrial method of reprocessing degumming residue from the initial purification of natural fats as well as a feed additive, which may be produced using the said method.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Skotan Spolka AkcyjnaInventors: Franciszek Baszczok, Waldemar Rymowicz
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Publication number: 20140141123Abstract: Invention relates to biotechnology, food industry and concerns to microbial consortia and microbial and yeast strains, as well as to methods for producing by integrated technological cycle with the use of consortia and microbial and yeast strains from the fermented base, which is a semi-product of bread kvass, fermented kvass, nonalcoholic kvass, as well as to methods for producing tea fungus culture fluid, tea-fungus concentrates, kombucha beverages, and vegetable extracts in a single technology process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventor: Mariya Andreevna Skripitsyna
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Patent number: 8728552Abstract: A process of preparing a hydrolysate of an edible solid substrate is provided. The edible solid substrate may be of animal or plant origin including edible animal meat, fish meat, shellfish meat or an edible plant or a combination thereof. The process includes preparing a fermented koji from a protein containing material and a carbohydrate, mixing the fermented koji with a selected edible solid substrate to form a mixture and hydrolysing the mixture in an environment with less than 2% salt content, preferably in a substantially salt-free condition. In another embodiment, the fermented koji may be prepared from an edible solid substrate itself. The hydrolysate may be further subjected to a moromi fermentation stage to obtain a food composition. Alternatively, a culture of a lactic acid bacteria may be inoculated to the mixture prior to the hydrolysis, which therefore eliminates the moromi fermentation and accelerated the process.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventor: Bee Gim Lim
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Publication number: 20140099402Abstract: This invention relates to a process to produce a yeast-derived product as well as a yeast autolysate or yeast extract comprising at least 1% w/w reducing sugar based on the total dry matter weight of the yeast extract or yeast autolysate. The invention also relates to a process to produce a reaction flavour. The yeast extract or yeast autolysate is very suitable for the production of a reaction flavour.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: Bertus Noordam, Peter Philip Lankhorst
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Publication number: 20140065263Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of myceliation of agricultural substrates for producing functional foods with health benefits, wherein the method comprises of inoculating an agricultural substrate with one or more species of pure fungal culture comprising Basidiomycota and Ascomycota derived from liquid state fermentation, enabling mycelial growth on the agricultural substrate by controlling growth conditions and harvesting of a myceliated agricultural product after the mycelial growth reaches a desired stage. The present invention further provides a myceliated agricultural product enriched with nutrients, processed into a nutraceutical or functional food for human consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Mycotechnology, Inc.Inventors: Brooks John Kelly, Jonathan Freestone Phillips, Jim Langan
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Publication number: 20140045226Abstract: A process for treating lignocellulosic biomass is described. The process includes treating particulate biomass with alkali to partially remove hemicellulose sheath on cellulose microfibrils of the biomass; and carrying out an oxidation reaction on the alkali treated biomass to form a treated biomass having a disrupted cellulose crystalline structure. The treated biomass may be further processed to form free sugars and lignin and the free sugars can be used to produce bio-ethanol or used as sugar source in fermentation processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: J. Bruce WICKING, Yilin BIAN, Ping LIU, Monlin Kuo
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Publication number: 20130316047Abstract: The present invention describes a process to produce a yeast extract comprising a) subjecting yeast to autolysis; and b) subjecting the autolysate to solid/liquid separation and recovering the soluble fraction, whereby the solid/liquid separation in step b) is done at a pH of less than 5.1. The process of the invention is simple, has a high yield, and results in a yeast extract having low turbidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventor: Bertus Noordam
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Publication number: 20130280379Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a product having a fish flavour comprising preparing a composition comprising 1-20% w/w water and at least a polyunsaturated fatty acid, incubating the composition at less than 260° C. and at a reaction time sufficient for the fish flavour to develop, and optionally mixing the product with one or more other ingredients. The invention also relates to the product obtainable by the process of the invention and use of the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventor: Jan Gerrit Kortes
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Publication number: 20130280381Abstract: A yeast extract containing 0.2% or more of ?-Glu-Abu based on dry weight of the yeast extract is produced by culturing a yeast, such as Saccharomyces cervisiae or Candida utilis, in a medium containing a compound selected from Abu (L-2-aminobutyric acid) and ?-Glu-Abu (L-?-glutamyl-L-2-aminobutyric acid), and preparing a yeast extract from the obtained cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Hiroaki Nishiuchi, Misato Morita, Wataru Hoshino, Junko Yamazaki, Takayuki Ito, Kazuo Yamagishi
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Patent number: 8529886Abstract: The invention is directed to isolated microorganisms, as well as biomasses, cultures, microbial oils, and compositions thereof. The invention also provides methods of producing the microbial oils and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Kirk E. Apt, William R. Barclay, Paul Warren Behrens
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Publication number: 20130224333Abstract: Methods of fortifying animal feeds nutrients typically lacking therefrom through the action of microorganisms are provided. Fermentation of animal feed materials with selected microorganisms, such as certain varieties of red yeasts, are shown to fortify the feed materials with natural carotenoids. Further, in certain embodiments, these methods can result in an increase in levels of nutritionally beneficial fatty acids, and a decrease in dietary fiber and nitrogen levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Kansas State University Research FoundationInventors: Ananda Nanjundaswamy, Praveen V. Vadlani
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Publication number: 20130101700Abstract: The process for upgrading fresh meat is effected by adding the mold fungus Thamnidium elegans during the maturing of the meat, storing the meat within a temperature range between 0 and 8° C., storing the meat at a relative air humidity between 50% and 95%, and storing the meat for between 21 and 100 days.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Lucas Oechslin, Marco Tessaro
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Publication number: 20130045305Abstract: A yeast extract containing a peptide, such as ?-Glu-X and ?-Glu-X-Gly, wherein X can represent an amino acid or an amino acid derivative other than Cys and derivatives thereof, is prepared by culturing a yeast in a medium containing a peptide such as ?-Glu-X, ?-Glu-X-Gly and X-Gly, and preparing a yeast extract from the obtained cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.Inventors: Hiroaki NISHIUCHI, Wataru Hoshino, Junko Yamazaki, Toshimi Mizukoshi, Vsevolod Aleksandovich Serebryanyy, Olga Aleksandrovna Sofyanovich, Dmitriy Aleksandrovich Cheshev, V. Elena Matrosova
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Publication number: 20130023590Abstract: A method is provided for solubilizing and stabilizing resveratrol in aqueous solutions free of solvents other than water. Resveratrol is solubilized and stabilized by forming complex structures with positively-charged substances in solution, such as caffeine, vitamins, amino acids and/or metallic ions. Additionally, these solutions can be further enhanced by adding any combination of health-promoting compounds, such as teas, plants and fruits, juices, protein or fiber. Aqueous solutions prepared by the method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventor: Cezar Constantin Giosan
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Publication number: 20130022709Abstract: Provided are a seasoning that contains deep and rich flavor of ingredients mainly composed of a large amount of glutamic acid, and a method for producing the seasoning. The glutamic acid content in a glutamic acid containing seasoning liquid thus produced is not lowered even after long-term storage thereof. Herein, a protein raw material such as wheat gluten, defatted soybeans, and an extracted residue of dried and fermented fish shavings is enzymatically decomposed by the liquid koji. In that step, a zinc containing compound or zinc yeast is added to the mixture of the raw materials such that the zinc concentration is set in the range from 5 ppm or more to 700 ppm or less as a conversion amount of pure zinc. This procedure facilitates the enzymatic decomposition to produce an excellently flavored seasoning liquid or powder including a large amount of glutamic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: KIKKOMAN CORPORATIONInventor: Satoru Nakamura
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Publication number: 20120321744Abstract: The present disclosure provides yeast transformed with a nucleic acid molecule (GAT1) to reduce nitrogen catabolite repression of asparagine transport/degradation and/or overexpress genes (ASP1 or ASP3) encoding cell-wall or extracellular proteins involved in asparagine degradation and/or genes (AGP1 or GNP1 or GAP1) encoding proteins involved in asparagine transport under food preparation/processing conditions. The genetically modified yeast has enhanced ability to reduce acnlamide concentration in foods prepared by heating. Also provided are methods and uses of the transgenic yeast for reducing acnlamide in a food product and food products having reduced acrylamide content prepared using the transgenic yeast.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: FUNCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES CORP.Inventors: Aline Chhun, John Ivan Husnik
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Patent number: 8323717Abstract: The method of producing baker's yeast involves producing yeast from a substrate composed of date syrup (Dips) diluted by molasses in sufficient quantity to lower the concentration of organic acids present in the date syrup that are toxic to yeast to safe levels, preferably a 1:1 mixture (w/w) of date syrup (Dips) and molasses. The substrate is inoculated with viable cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast and placed in a bioreactor or fermentation vessel. The yeast is produced by a fed-batch process to ensure continuous yeast production and prevent or minimize the production of alcohol by the yeast, additional increments of the substrate being added about hourly for the duration (about 12 hours) of the yeast propagation process. The process produces baker's yeast comparable in quality to yeast produced from a pure molasses substrate for such purposes as making bread, and in sufficient quantity to be practical for industrial production.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignees: King Faisal University, King Abdulaziz City for Science and TechnologyInventors: Salah Mohammed Aleid, Siddig Hussein Hamad, Fahad Mohammed Al-Jasass
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Publication number: 20120269926Abstract: A method for producing yeast extract including 4-30% disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate (I+G), comprising a) providing a yeast cream including 8 wt. % or more of RNA, b) inactivating the yeast in the yeast cream, c) centrifugating the yeast cream and collecting a supernatant, d) degrading the supernatant with enzymes, e) heat-treating, and f) concentrating and drying the supernatant. The resultant yeast extract is natural, involves no additive, and has better flavor. The invention further provides yeast extract is produced by the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Xuefeng YU, Zhihong LI, Minghua YU, Juan YAO, Pei LI, Ku LI, Guanqun TANG
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Publication number: 20120164270Abstract: The present invention embraces a fungal strain deficient in nicotinamide riboside import and salvage and use thereof for producing nicotinamide riboside. Methods for producing nicotinamide riboside and a nicotinamide riboside-supplemented food product using the strain of the invention are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Charles M. Brenner, Peter Belenky, Katrina L. Bogan
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Patent number: 8119172Abstract: A microorganism for the biological inactivation or detoxification of mycotoxins, in particular ochratoxins, which is selected from bacteria and/or yeasts, which cleaves the phenylalanine group of the mycotoxins, in particular ochratoxins, as well as a method for biologically inactivating or detoxifying mycotoxins, in particular ochratoxins, in food products and animal feeds by the aid of a microorganism, and the use of the microorganism(s).Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Erber AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gerd Schatzmayr, Dian Heidler, Elisabeth Fuchs, Eva-Maria Binder
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Publication number: 20120034344Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an isolated cellulose degrading fungus. Also disclosed are culture compositions and bioreactor compositions comprising the cellulose degrading fungus. Further described herein are filtration and extraction devices comprising the cellulose degrading fungus. Still further disclosed are bioprocessing facilities for and methods for producing co-products resulting from one or more bioprocesses of the cellulose degrading fungus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: MENON & ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Suresh M. Menon, Samantha S. Orchard, Jessica Badger, David Lipson, Sara Guidi, David Newman
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Publication number: 20120034190Abstract: The invention is directed to isolated microorganisms, as well as biomasses, cultures, microbial oils, and compositions thereof. The invention also provides methods of producing the microbial oils and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Kirk E. APT, William R. BARCLAY, Paul Warren BEHRENS
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Patent number: 8084068Abstract: The present invention describes a process to produce a composition containing 5?-ribonucleotides wherein a microorganism is subjected to autolysis under conditions at which a substantial part of the RNA remains in a form degradable into 5?-ribonucleotides and at which a substantial part of the RNA remains associated with the cell wall fraction. Said cell wall fraction is recovered by a solid/liquid separation method and the RNA associated with said wall fraction is converted into 5?-ribonucleotides. The present invention also describes compositions containing 5?-ribonucleotides and their use in food or feed.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Bertus Noordam, Jan Gerrit Kortes
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Publication number: 20110311677Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging for a liquid product containing yeast, that comprises at least one pervious material having an exchange surface S such that the ratio S/M is of at least 1.2, with S in cm2 and M being the mass of the liquid product in g, and having an O2 permeability coefficient CP of between 200 and 9000 cm3 /m2 .24h.bar, and/or the O2 permeability coefficient CP ranging from 800 to 45000 cm3 /m2. 24h.bar. The invention also relates to the use of such a packaging for containing a liquid product containing yeast. The invention further relates to a preservation method and to the use of a liquid product containing yeast.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Emilie Bryckaert, Jean-Pierre Chassard, Thomas Lotz, Daniel Rebufello
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Publication number: 20110305794Abstract: The present invention relates to modified industrial yeast strains that show reduced hydrogen sulfide production. In one embodiment the invention provides an industrial yeast strain comprising a modification in a MET5 gene and/or a MET10 gene which results in reduced hydrogen sulfide production when compared to the corresponding industrial yeast strain without the modification. The present invention also relates to methods of manufacturing these modified industrial yeast strains and their use in the production of fermented products.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Antonio Felipe Garcia Cordente, Jan Hendrik Swiegers
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Patent number: 8075932Abstract: A method of manufacturing yeast fermented food such as bread, noodle and pasta, comprises the steps of preparing a starting cooking composition contains as main component bran powder and/or soy bean protein powder, gluten powder for binding the main powder and milk or milk ingredient powder containing milk sugar and a molding agent for increasing viscosity of composition; subjecting a mixed cooking composition with yeast to a fermentation condition to make a wet dough composition containing substantially no glucide; and baking or dry-solidifying it.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Inventors: Hiroshi Araki, Sato Araki, Yuri Araki
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Publication number: 20110293778Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an isolated yeast strain deposited as NRRL Y-50184. The present disclosure also relates generally to methods of manufacturing of products, including a fermented beverage or a fermented food using yeast cell from the isolated yeast strain or a cell culture derived from the strain.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2009Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: FOSSIL FUELS BREWING COMPANYInventor: Raul Cano
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Patent number: 8053006Abstract: A bread making method including: a cold sponge process where strong flour, dried yeast, yeast food, salt, an improver, and water are mixed, stirred at low speed, stirred at high speed, and then fermented at a temperature and relative humidity; a dough process in which the resulting mixture of the cold sponge process is mixed with strong flour, sugar, salt, dried milk, dried yeast, margarine, and water, and the to resulting mixture is given a floor time and then divided into pieces; a freezing storage process in which the dough is frozen, wrapped in plastic, and stored at a temperature of less than ?18 degrees C.; a thawing process in which the resulting dough pieces of the freezing process are thawed; and a second fermentation process in which each of the resulting dough pieces is molded and subjected to a second fermentation.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Paris Croissant Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myoung Gu Lee, Jong Min Lee, Gil Hong Cha
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Publication number: 20110262974Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polypeptides according to caroase 01-05 or any functional equivalents of any of them, suitable for use in a method for preparing a food products having increased whiteness, the use of the enzyme to increase whiteness of at least part of a food product, a process for preparing a food product wherein the enzyme is used and the food product obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Holger Zorn, Manuela Scheibner, Bärbel Hulsdau, Ralf Günter Berger, Lex De Boer, Roelf Bernhard Meima