Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Process of utilizing an enzyme or micro-organism to destroy... – Treating animal or plant material or micro-organism
Patent
1999-01-25
2000-12-05
Beisner, William H.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Process of utilizing an enzyme or micro-organism to destroy...
Treating animal or plant material or micro-organism
426 52, 210632, C12S 310, A23L 1015
Patent
active
061565636
ABSTRACT:
A new method for clarifying sugar cane juice is disclosed. Treating the phytic acid (or phytate) in sugar cane juice with phytase and acid phosphatase converts the phytic acid to inositol and inorganic phosphate, thereby improving the clarification of the sugar juice substantially. The valuable product inositol results as a consequence of the hydrolysis of phytic acid. The process is environmentally friendly, as it requires only the addition of small amounts of enzymes to existing sugar clarification processes. It does not cause inversion of sucrose to other sugars, and does not cause color formation. The extra phosphate released by this process is available to react with milk of lime, thus improving subsequent flocculation and consequent clarification.
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Beisner William H.
Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultu
Runnels John H.
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