Dormant Ferment Containing Product, Or Live Microorganism Containing Product Or Ongoing Fermenting Product, Process Of Preparation Or Treatment Thereof Patents (Class 426/61)
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Publication number: 20140328878Abstract: The present invention relates to a malleable protein matrix (MPM), which is the reaction product of the agglomeration of proteins after a fermentation process and is exhibiting biological activities and is suitable for the incorporation (or encapsulation) of various hydrophilic or lipophylic substances. The present invention also relates to the process for the preparation of the malleable protein matrix and its usages.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Technologies Biolactis Inc.Inventors: Eric Simard, Dominique Pilote, Claude DuPont, Nathalie Lajoie, Marcel Paquet, Pierre Lemieux, Philippe Goyette
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Patent number: 8877269Abstract: Provided is a soybean oligosaccharide product containing acidic soluble saccharides of soybean and probiotics, which at least include fructose, glucose, sucrose, raffinose, and stachyose, with a percentage of the combined weight of raffinose and stachyose being at least 46%, a weight percentage of fructose being not greater than 8.5%, and a weight percentage of glucose being not greater than 1.0%, based on the total weight of fructose, glucose, sucrose, raffinose, and stachyose. The soybean oligosaccharide product is prepared by extracting a soybean raw material with water under a pH of 3-6 and at a temperature of 50-70° C. to obtain an extract containing acidic soluble saccharides of soybean, and inoculating and fermenting the extract with probiotics that are able to decompose monosaccharides and disaccharides, but substantially not able to decompose trisaccharides or tetrasaccharides.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Food Industry Research and Development InstituteInventors: Yu-Hui Liu, Chien-Ti Chang, Ming-Yu Hung, Shiao-Cheng Chuang, Su-Er Liou, Fu-Ning Chien, Hsiang-Ling Lai, Yi-Hong Chen, Chu-Chin Chen
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Patent number: 8877179Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of frozen yoghurt. In particular, the present invention provides frozen yoghurt compositions comprising non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms. These non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms may bioactive heat treated probiotic micro-organisms, for example. The present inventions also relates to health benefits provided by these non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Annick Mercenier, Guenolee Prioult, Sophie Nutten
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Patent number: 8877478Abstract: This invention relates to phytases, polynucleotides encoding them, uses of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention, as well as the production and isolation of such polynucleotides and polypeptides. In particular, the invention provides polypeptides having phytase activity under high temperature conditions, and phytases that retain activity after exposure to high temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be thermotolerant and/or thermostable at low temperatures, in addition to higher temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients. The phytases of the invention can be formulated as foods or feeds or supplements for either to, e.g., aid in the digestion of phytate. The foods or feeds of the invention can be in the form of pellets, liquids, powders and the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Verenium CorporationInventors: Brian Steer, Alberto Alvarado, Mark Dycaico, Fatima El-Farrah, Gerhard Frey, Katie A. Kline, Arne Solbak, Tomas Todaro, Axel Trefzer
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Publication number: 20140322185Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of sialic acids, in particular to the field of sialic acid enriched food products and their uses. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a food product enriched with food-grade sialic acid producing bacteria and/or a fraction thereof containing sialic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Ladislas N.A. Colarow, Ivana Jankovic, Norbert Sprenger, Jeroen Antonius Johannes Schmitt, Takoua Debeche
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Publication number: 20140325711Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lysozyme activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Jens Erik Nielsen, Mikkel Klausen
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Publication number: 20140322388Abstract: The invention is directed to the enhanced expression and purification of lipoxygenase enzymes. These enzymes are of wide-spread industrial importance, often produced in heterologous microbial systems. Preferably, the lipoxygenase produced by the methods of the invention is a plant-derived enzyme and expressed at high-levels in a microbial system that includes a protease-deficient host and one or more chaperone expression plasmids. The invention is also directed to amino acid and nucleic acid fragments of the lipoxygenase enzyme including fragments in expression constructs encoding all or a portion of one or more lipoxygenase genes. The invention is also directed to methods of manufacturing bread and other food and also non-food products with lipoxygenase manufactured by the methods of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: US NewWin, Inc.Inventors: Gaofeng Liu, Min-Ju Chang, Averell L. Gnatt, Tian Ye
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Publication number: 20140314909Abstract: Transgenic plants that express CIVPS or intein modified proteins, compositions of matter comprising them, products of diverse applications made from the transgenic plants, methods to construct the transgenic plants containing CIVPS or intein modified genes, methods to express CIVPS or intein modified proteins in plants, and methods of using the transgenic plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Agrivida, Inc.Inventor: R. Michael Raab
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Publication number: 20140314727Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desatorase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Surinder Pal Singh, Stanley Suresh Robert, Peter David Nichols, Susan Irene Ellis Blackburn, Xue-Rong Zhou, James Robertson Petrie, Allan Graham Green
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Publication number: 20140308397Abstract: Milk based compositions especially fermented and non-fermented milk products such as yogurt, beverages, and desserts, including a significant percentage of real milk are disclosed herein. The disclosed milk compositions particularly include wheat and rice flour and are substantially free of gelling agent(s) and modifies starch. A process for making such milk based compositions is also disclosed. The milk based compositions disclosed herein may contain other ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicants: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE, DANONE GmbH, DANONE FOODS & BEVERAGES (INDIA) PVT. LTD.Inventors: Rajneesh Hora, Philippe Pages, Kai Sacher
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Publication number: 20140308399Abstract: Described are flour-based oil-in-water emulsion compositions, packaged emulsion compositions, and related methods, the emulsions being refrigerator stable in a non-pressurized package and optionally containing ingredients that include glucose oxidase, the package optionally being re-sealable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventor: David J. Domingues
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Publication number: 20140308398Abstract: Methods of making protein-fortified yogurt products are described. The methods may include mixing a casein-containing ingredient with starting milk to make a yogurt milk, where the casein-containing ingredient has a casein-to-whey protein ratio of 82:18 or greater. The yogurt milk may be fermented after adding yogurt culture to make a yogurt mixture. The yogurt mixture may then be formed into the protein-fortified yogurt product. The total protein concentration in the protein-fortified yogurt product may be 10 wt. % or more. One variety of the protein-fortified yogurt product is a spreadable yogurt product having the total protein concentration of 11 wt. % or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Leprino Foods CompanyInventor: Richard K. Merrill
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Publication number: 20140308391Abstract: Nutritional compositions with health benefits comprising bacterial strains and galactooligosaccharides are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Jan KNOL, Bernd Stahl
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Publication number: 20140302564Abstract: A method for sterilizing microbial cells is provided. According to the method, microbial cells or a culture containing microbial cells are treated with a polyethylene glycol-based nonionic surfactant so that almost all of the microbial cells are sterilized while the enzyme activity expressed in the microbial cells is maintained at a high level. A method for sterilizing microbial cells and a material containing the sterilized microbial cells, in which the microbial cells are sterilized using a polyethylene glycol-based nonionic surfactant, can be used for foods so that the microbial cells are sterilized to be used in food production. Further, a material containing sterilized microbial cells can be used in processes for preparing tagatose, in which Corynebacterium genus microbial cells that produce Galactose and/or Arabinose isomerase are sterilized using a polyethylene glycol-based nonionic surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Jin Ha Kim, Yong Mi Lee, Seong Bo Kim, Taek Beom Kim, Yang Hee Kim, Seung Won Park
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Publication number: 20140295026Abstract: A method is provided of prolonging the shelf life of probiotic lactic-acid producing bacteria formulated in oil, by using a specific moisture absorbing technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Elisabeth Sjoberg
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Publication number: 20140295523Abstract: The invention relates to polypeptides having glucanase, e.g., endoglucanase, mannanase, xylanase activity or a combination of these activities, and polynucleotides encoding them. In one aspect, the glucanase activity is an endoglucanase activity (e.g., endo-1,4-beta-D-glucan 4-glucano hydrolase activity) and comprises hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-D-glycosidic linkages in cellulose, cellulose derivatives (e.g., carboxy methyl cellulose and hydroxy ethyl cellulose) lichenin, beta-1,4 bonds in mixed beta-1,3 glucans, such as cereal beta-D-glucans or xyloglucans and other plant material containing cellulosic parts. In addition, methods of designing new enzymes and methods of use thereof are also provided. In alternative aspects, the new glucanases e.g., endoglucanases, mannanases, xylanases have increased activity and stability, including thermotolerance or thermostability, at increased or decreased pHs and temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Brian Steer, Shaun Healey, Alireza Esteghlalian, Stacy Marie Miles, Kenneth Barrett, Rene Quadt
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Publication number: 20140295023Abstract: Animal feedstuff having beneficial properties is obtained by adding to a substrate one or more fungal species of the kind that excretes substances into said substrate during its growth which are beneficial to the health, growth or weight gain of an animal, or animals to which the feedstuff is intended and allowing the fungus to grow and/or ferment on the substrate. Suitable substrates are cereal grains, residue of cereal grains, agricultural primary products, agricultural waste products, and other cellulosic materials or a combination of one or More of the same. Suitable fungus species include Cordyceps species, Ganoderma species, Grifola species, Trametes Species, Lentinula species, Antrodia species, Agaricus species, Tremella species, Pleurotus species, Lentinus species, Polypore species, Agaricales species, Ascomycetes species and Basidiomycetes species.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: John C. Holliday
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Patent number: 8846361Abstract: The present invention relates to solid enzyme, in particular phytase, compositions stabilized with a lactic acid source such as Corn Steep Liquor (CSL), and methods of producing the same. Preferred compositions additionally comprise starch and disaccharides such as lactose or trehalose.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Lotte Rugholm Henriksen, Erik Marcussen
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Publication number: 20140287097Abstract: The invention relates to tomato derived compositions that are produced by treating tomato products, such as tomato paste, tomato juice, tomato serum and tomato pulp, with deaminase to convert 5?AMP contained therein into 5?IMP. The taste contribution of these tomato products in end-use applications is substantially improved by this enzyme treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Conopco, Inc. d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Amir Maximiliaan Batenburg, Jan Roelf Klooster
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Publication number: 20140271605Abstract: The present invention relates to stable bioactive substances and preparation thereof. A preparation method includes dissolving a bioactive material in a solution substantially free of solutes to make a bioactive solution, adsorbing the bioactive solution onto dry polysaccharide particles to make bioactive loaded polysaccharide particles, and drying the bioactive loaded polysaccharide particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ADVANCED BIONUTRITION CORP.Inventors: Moti HAREL, Qiong TANG, Erin E. DICKEY
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Publication number: 20140271994Abstract: A meat slurry composition with extended shelf-life and incorporated into pet food. The extended shelf-life of the meat slurry occurs due to the making of a cultured meat slurry. The cultured meat slurry includes a meat slurry, a culture energy source and a starter culture. The cultured meat slurry may also contain the addition of proteolytic enzymes. The cultured meat slurry may also be vacuum packaged. The method of forming the cultured meat slurry is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Richard Baird Smittle, John Boyd Phelps
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Publication number: 20140271586Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nutritional compositions including a protein equivalent source that includes a peptide component comprising selected peptides. The protein equivalent source may further include intact protein, hydrolyzed protein, including partially hydrolyzed protein, or combinations thereof. The disclosure further relates to methods of promoting healthy body weight in a target subject by stimulating adiponectin levels by providing the nutritional compositions disclosed herein to a target subject, which includes a pediatric subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Mead Johnson Nutrition (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: DIRK HONDMANN, ERIC A.F. VAN TOL, GABRIELE GROSS, MARIEKE H. SCHOEMAKER, TEARTSE TIM LAMBERS
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Publication number: 20140271979Abstract: The present disclosure relates to anti-regurgitation nutritional compositions for pediatric subjects and to corresponding methods of administering the anti-regurgitation compositions in order to promote healthy growth and development and to reduce the occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux (GER). The anti-regurgitation nutritional compositions comprise at least one hydrolyzed protein, at least one pectin source and at least one starch, such as a pre-gelatinized starch. These ingredients work synergistically to induce an increase in the viscosity of the nutritional composition in gastric or other acidic environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
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Publication number: 20140271993Abstract: The present matter provides a gelato formulation that is low in carbohydrate, high in protein, and fiber enriched having similar taste, body and texture of traditional gelatos, and a method of making the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: LEONARDO CARELLA, Peter Salvaggio, Enzo Salvaggio, Vito Salvaggio
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Publication number: 20140271992Abstract: An improved method for heat treating flour. The resulting flour has increased moisture absorption and increased strength. Dough made from the heat-treated flour has improved performance, and baked goods made from the heat-treated flour have improved properties relative to dough and baked goods made from untreated flour.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Rich Products CorporationInventor: John S. Roberts
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Publication number: 20140255537Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nutritional composition comprising a fat source that includes an enriched lipid fraction derived from milk. The enriched lipid fraction may contain saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, CLAs, BCFAs, cholesterol, milk fat globule membrane proteins, gangliosides, and mixtures thereof. The enriched lipid fraction may exhibit additive or synergistic beneficial health effects when consumed. The disclosure further relates to methods of providing a nutritional composition comprising an enriched lipid fraction to targeted subjects.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: DATTATREYA BANAVARA, ZEINA JOUNI, JOHN ALVEY, JUAN GONZALEZ
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Publication number: 20140255538Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lipid source for nutritional compositions, comprising an enriched lipid fraction which comprises structured fat globules. The enriched lipid fraction provides fat globules having a desired size and fatty acid composition and may be stabilized by components such as phospholipids, cholesterol, milk-fat globule membrane protein and combinations thereof. Additionally, the disclosure relates to methods of supporting lipid digestion in a pediatric subject by providing a nutritional composition comprising an enriched lipid fraction having structured fat globules that are more accessible to lipases. The chemical composition, size and structure of the fat globules may improve digestion. The disclosed nutritional compositions may provide additive and or/synergistic beneficial health effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Mead Johnson Nutrition CompanyInventors: Dattatreya Banavara, John Alvey, Juan Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20140255547Abstract: A food bar is formed by a homogenizing of cooked grains including intact endosperm and germ combined with a fermented dairy product and then mixed with other ingredients and then formed into a bar form. Direct processing of more complete grains provides cost savings, energy savings, and nutritional advantages, for the finished product along with a more digestible and textures needed for the particular market.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: A&B PROCESS SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventor: Thomas RANK
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Publication number: 20140256020Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of producing alcohol esters during a fermentation by providing alcohol-producing microorganisms which further comprise an engineered polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having lipase activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLCInventors: Robert DICOSIMO, Arthur Leo Kruckeberg, Thomas Edwin Van Aken
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Publication number: 20140255549Abstract: A granulated phosphate composition that provides sufficient nutritional value as well as enhanced bioavailability of organic phosphorous present in a main feed ingredient. The granulated phosphate composition includes a phosphate source, such as monocalcium phosphate, mono-dicalcium phosphate, or dicalcium phosphate, and one or more feed enzymes such as phytase. When the phosphate composition is compounded and pelleted with a main feed ingredient into a feed pellet, and consumed by a non-ruminant, the phytase component of the phosphate composition liberates otherwise unavailable phosphorous present in the main feed ingredient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Eddy A. Fontana, Charlotte Brittain, Everett L. Jones, Bryan Baylor, Sal Nsheiwat, Ryan Thomas, Reinaldo M. Marsella
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Publication number: 20140255539Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lipid source for nutritional compositions, comprising an enriched lipid fraction which comprises structured fat globules. The enriched lipid fraction provides fat globules having a desired size and fatty acid composition and may be stabilized by components such as phospholipids, cholesterol, milk-fat globule membrane protein and combinations thereof. Additionally, the disclosure relates to methods of supporting lipid digestion in a pediatric subject by providing a nutritional composition comprising an enriched lipid fraction having structured fat globules that are more accessible to lipases. The chemical composition, size and structure of the fat globules may improve digestion. The disclosed nutritional compositions may provide additive and or/synergistic beneficial health effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Mead Johnson Nutrition CompanyInventors: Dattatreya Banavara, John Alvey, Juan Gonzalez
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Patent number: 8828459Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing the concentration of pathogenic organisms such as Listeria spp. in fermented food products. The method comprises the steps of: (i) providing a food material, (ii) mixing said food material with a starter culture, (iii) mixing the food material with at least one adjunct culture in form of a bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus species, (iv) subjecting the mixture provided in step (iii) to a fermentation process, said fermentation process being conducted at conditions that are sub-optimal for growth of the bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus species in order to provide a limited acidification and allow for a high production of bacteriocin, and obtain a fermented food product. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus species as an adjunct culture for securing microbial safety of fermented food products.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Chr. Hansen A/SInventor: Marie Louise Heller Stahnke
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Publication number: 20140248246Abstract: The present invention relates to edible webs comprising microorganisms, such as probiotics. In particular, the present invention relates to an edible web having microorganisms, such as bacteria, probiotic bacteria, bacteriophages or viruses printed thereon, e.g. by the use of inkjet printing. In addition the invention relates to methods of producing such edible webs, to various products comprising the edible webs as well as to use of the edible webs comprising microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventor: Martinas Kuslys
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Publication number: 20140248395Abstract: Animal feeds comprising fungal mass and proteinaceous material and methods for bioconverting cellulosic materials to produce the same are described. Also described are apparatuses for use in the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventor: John C Holliday
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Publication number: 20140248396Abstract: The invention relates to a probiotic microorganism at least partially coated with a poly glutamic acid, for example poly-?-glutamic acid (?-PGA). The invention also relates to an ingestible product comprising the probiotic microorganism at least partially coated with a poly glutamic acid and a method of making a probiotic microorganism at least partially coated with a poly glutamic acid. The invention also relates to a method of making poly-?-glutamic acid (?-PGA).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: University of WolverhamptonInventors: Iza Radecka, David Hill, Terence Bartlett, Aditya Bhat, Gopal Kedia
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Patent number: 8821853Abstract: An anti-fatty liver agent containing a cell and/or a culture of the lactic acid bacterium Latobacillus gasseri as an active ingredient is provided. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical agent having an anti-fatty liver activity or an anti-fatty liver beverage or food containing a cell and/or a culture of the lactic acid bacterium Latobacillus gasseri as an active ingredient. Methods of treating fatty liver in a subject by administering a cell and/or a culture of the lactic acid bacterium Latobacillus gasseri are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Kawakami, Hiroaki Matsuyama, Masao Sato, Katsumi Imaizumi
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Publication number: 20140242216Abstract: The present disclosure relates in part to an emulsion system comprising a waxy starch. The emulsion system is useful, in some embodiments, for incorporation into infant formulas comprising protein equivalent sources, such as formulas designed for individuals with certain protein allergies. Thus, in certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a nutritional composition comprising a protein equivalent source comprising a hydrolyzed protein, amino acids, or a mixture thereof, a fat source, a carbohydrate source, and an emulsifier system comprising a waxy starch. The emulsifier system may further include citric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides or an octenyl succinic acid-modified starch, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Mead Johnson Nutrition CompanyInventor: Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
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Publication number: 20140242217Abstract: The invention provides a curing agent comprising a plant-based nitrite derived from plant material comprising nitrate and a process for preparing the curing agent comprising contacting a plant material with an organism capable of converting nitrate to nitrite. The curing agent can be used to preserve or cure meat or meat products.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Kerry Group Services International, LTD.Inventors: Ann Husgen, Ken Bauman, Lacey McKlem, Petri Papinaho, Beth Jones
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Publication number: 20140234487Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method to produce a dairy based food composition with low LPS comprising the steps (a) Providing a milk with a storage time of less than 264 hours and either (b1) Treating the milk with a microfilter of poresize of from 0.01-2 ?m such that at least a casein rich fraction and a serum protein rich fraction is obtained, or (b2) Treating the milk such that at least 98 wt % of the Gram negative bacteria is removed, and heating the milk wherein at least 98wt % of the Gram negative bacteria is removed to 60-90° C. The methods of the present invention are very suitable to provide a dairy based food composition wherein less than 5100 EU LPS per liter ready to use food composition is present or wherein less than 39 EU LPS per gram dry product is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: FRIESLAND BRANDS B.V.Inventors: Andries Dirk Siemensma, Ynte Piet de Vries, Anouk Leonie Feitsma, Paula Maria Leandro Garcia, Albert van der Padt
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Publication number: 20140234371Abstract: The present invention relates to a gram positive bacterium, preferably a lactic acid bacterium (LAB) or Bifidobacterium, with increased stress resistance and/or improved manufacturing, processing and/or storage characteristics. In particular, the invention relates to a gram positive bacterium which accumulate intracellular trehalose. The gram positive bacterium according to the invention lack trehalose 6-phosphate phosphorylase (TrePP) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further lack cellobiose-specific PTS system IIC component (ptcC) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further overexpress trehalose transporters. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such gram positive bacterium as well as methods and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Karolien Van Huynegem, Klaas Vandenbroucke
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Publication number: 20140234488Abstract: A beverage system is created having beverage, with at least one liquid. The beverage is created in a variety, including tea drink, coffee drink, milk drink, yogurt drink, malted drink, roasted cereal grain beverage, roasted nut and seed beverage, roasted bean beverage, distilled water, mineral water, sports drink, fruit juice, vegetable juice, fruit drink, vegetable drink, fruit skin drink, vegetable skin drink, plant drink, soft drink, alcoholic drink, and soup drink. The beverage is also created with or without addition of ingredient, including flavoring ingredient, nutritional ingredient, health ingredient, and other ingredient. The beverage can be served as hot drink, cold drink, cold drink with ice, and warm drink. The beverage can be caffeinated, or non caffeinated; and diet or non diet. The liquid includes water, oil, and alcohol. The beverage system is created in various form, including bubble beverage, instant beverage, and beverage with dissolved gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventor: Alice Chang
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Publication number: 20140234490Abstract: Provided herein are variants of Buttiauxella sp. phytases that may be used in industrial applications including methods for starch liquefaction, alcohol fermentations and for enhancing phosphate digestion in foods and animal feeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Danisco US Inc.Inventors: Oliver Kensch, Klaus Schulze Pellengahr, Birgitta Leuthner, Jayarama K. Shetty, Michael Pepsin, Soren Dalsgaard, Mai Faurschou Isaksen
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Patent number: 8809032Abstract: This invention relates to amylase polypeptides, and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides and uses thereof. The amylases of the present invention have been engineered to have more beneficial qualities. Specifically the amylases of the current invention show an altered exospecifity.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2008Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Dupont Nutrition Biosciences ApsInventors: Casper Tune Berg, Kirsten Bojsen, Patrick M. F. Derkx, Carol Fioresi, Gijsbert Gerritse, Karsten Matthias Kragh, Wei Liu, Andrew Shaw, Charlotte Refdahl Thoudahl, Anja Hemmingsen Kellett-Smith
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Publication number: 20140227396Abstract: The present application relates to a steam treated pelletized feed composition comprising a granule comprising a core and a coating wherein the core comprises an active compound and the coating comprises a salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Erik Marcussen, Flemming Borup, Ole Simonsen, Erik Kjaer Markussen
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Publication number: 20140227395Abstract: Fish oil is thickened using a thickening agent, such as one or both of silica and wax dispersed in the fish oil to thereby facilitate ease of delivery of the fish oil to an animal. The fish oil and the thickening agent form a viscous liquid blend that functions as a delivery medium of nutrients naturally present in the fish oil. The thickening agent is inert to the animal and chemically inert to the fish oil so that the naturally present nutrients of the fish oil are not substantially degraded by the thickening agent. The viscous liquid blend may also be used as a carrier liquid to deliver an added dietary supplement to the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Trident Seafoods CorporationInventor: Christopher J. Langford
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Publication number: 20140227229Abstract: The present invention relates to gram positive bacteria with increased stress resistance and/or improved storage characteristics. In particular, the invention relates to gram positive bacterium which accumulate intracellular trehalose. The gram positive bacterium according to the invention lack cellobiose-specific PTS system IIC component (PtcC) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further lack trehalose 6-phosphate phosphorylase (TrePP) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further overexpress trehalose transporters. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such gram positive bacterium as well as methods and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Karolien Van Huynegem, Klaas Vandenbroucke
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Patent number: 8802171Abstract: A live organism product wherein the organisms are in a dormant state and are suspended in a liquid carrier which is sufficiently devoid of moisture so that the organisms will remain in a dormant state for several months. The carrier is comprised of oil. The carrier may also include an absorbent. The product is stored and shipped in a plastic bag and is sprayed onto its target host or the like. The moisture and pH then activates the organisms.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Inventor: James B. Watson
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Publication number: 20140220181Abstract: Liquid activated infusion packet(s)/system: promoting hydration, containing active and/or inactive ingredients and/or a support member(s). Infusion Packet(s)/System is one or more individual compartments, and/or group(s), whereby the enveloping material(s) may be totally or partially dissolvable, edible, transparent, opaque, decorated, etc. Further, including of one or more: color(s), flavor(s), aroma(s), pharmaceutical(s), nutraceutical(s), dietary supplement(s), enzyme(s), pre/probiotic(s), amino-acid(s), soluble-fiber(s), diagnostic agent(s) etc. regardless of form, +/?effervescence, +/?uniform/controlled-release encapsulations into liquid for humans and/or animals. Enveloping material may be in whole and/or in combination; nonsynthetic/porous, and/or synthetic porous/non-porous with deliberate perforations. Infusion Packet(s)/System +/?tag, support member for assistance, consumer compliance: promotion, advertising, education, entertainment, (toy/game), etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: SUZANNE JAFFE STILLMAN
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Publication number: 20140220177Abstract: The invention relates to nisin-resistant lactobacilli and their use for preparing food products with reduced post-acidification.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONEInventors: Anne Druesne, Peggy Garault, Jean-Michel Faurie
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Publication number: 20140219968Abstract: The present invention relates to novel bacteriophages and bacteriophage cocktails containing the novel bacteriophages and or parts and/or products of them, all of them belonging to the Caudovirales order. The novel bacteriophages and the bacteriophage cocktails containing the novel bacteriophages and or parts and/or products of them are Salmonella specific bacteriophages and have lytic activity against Salmonella.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONAInventors: Montserrat Llagostera, Jorge Barbé, Carlota Bardina, Maria Pilar Cortés, Denis Augusto Spricigo