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Hydrolysis of soy protein

Assignee: Novo Nordisk AS
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Filing: 1977-01-12
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Granted: 1978-07-11
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Expires: 1997-01-12
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Abstract

Abstract Preparation of polypeptides from soy protein through hydrolysis with a microbial, alkaline, proteinase using enzyme concentrations of 4-25 Anson units per kg of soy protein, a substrate concentrtion of 5-20% w/w soy protein and pH 7-10, hydrolyzing to a (DH) degree of hydrolysis 8-15% then inactivating the enzyme by addition of a food grade acid, and thereafter recovering the supernatant polypeptide solution. Preferred are the proteinase from B. licheniformis, pH 7.5-8.5, 8-15% substrate, and hydrolysis to a DH 9.5-10.5 %. The product is free from bitterness.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jens Lorenz Adler-Nissen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 01:28
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/30; A23J3/32; A23J3/34; A23J3/346; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/17; A23L33/18; A23V; A23V2002/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/832; Y10S435/836

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 122 words
Process for the preparation of polypeptides from soy protein soluble in aqueous media at pH's in the range of from 2 to 7 which are suitable for use as an additive for low protein acid food products, which process comprises hydrolyzing soy protein with a microbial, alkaline proteinase in concentration ranging from 4 to 25 Anson units per kg of soy protein at a substrate concentration of between 5 and 20% w/w soy protein, at a pH in the range of from 7.5 to 8.5, until a degree of hydrolysis in the range of from about 8 to 15%, is attained, whereafter the enzyme is inactivated by reduction of pH with a food grade acid, then recovering the supernatant from the precipitate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 122 words
Process for the preparation of polypeptides from soy protein soluble in aqueous media at pH's in the range of from 2 to 7 which are suitable for use as an additive for low protein acid food products, which process comprises hydrolyzing soy protein with a microbial, alkaline proteinase in concentration ranging from 4 to 25 Anson units per kg of soy protein at a substrate concentration of between 5 and 20% w/w soy protein, at a pH in the range of from 7.5 to 8.5, until a degree of hydrolysis in the range of from about 8 to 15%, is attained, whereafter the enzyme is inactivated by reduction of pH with a food grade acid, then recovering the supernatant from the precipitate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The process according to claim 1, which further comprises the use of alkaline proteinase from Bacillus licheniformis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The process according to claim 1, which further comprises hydrolysing at constant pH.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The process according to claim 1, which further comprises hydrolysing to a DH between 9 and 12%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 17 words
The process according to claim 4, which further comprises hydrolysing to a DH between 9.5 and 10.5%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 20 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the enzyme is inactivated by acid addition to a pH below about 4.2.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
The process according to claim 1, which further comprises using of citric acid as the food grade acid for inactivation of the proteinase.

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