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GLUCAMYLASE [2 records]

Record 1 1985-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Food Additives
CONT

A major recent development has been the combination of three microbially produced enzymes-alpha-amylase, glucamylase and glucose isomerase-to obtain a high-fructose sweetening agent from cornstarch.

CONT

Glucoamylase ... [is obtained from] Aspergillus niger var; Aspergilus orizae var; Rhizopus orizae var; [it is used in] ale; beer; light beer; malt liquor; ... bread; flour; whole wheat flour; chocolate syrups; distillers’ mash ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
CONT

Un développement récent et important est la combinaison de trois enzymes d'origine microbienne - l'alpha-amylase, la glucoamylase et la glucose isomérase - pour obtenir un composé édulcorant à haute teneur en fructose à partir d'amidon de maïs.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
CONT

Recent applications of microbially produced enzymes include the use of amylases in brewing, baking and the manufacture of textiles; of proteases in brewing, meat tenderizing and the manufacture of detergents and leather, and of rennin in cheesemaking. A major recent development has been the combination of three microbially produced enzymes-alpha-amylase, glucamylase and glucose isomerase-to obtain a high-fructose sweetening agent from cornstarch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
CONT

Parmi les applications récentes des enzymes produites par voie microbienne, citons l'utilisation d'amylases dans la brasserie, la boulangerie et les industries textiles, de protéases dans la brasserie, pour attendrir la viande, et dans la fabrication du cuir et des détergents; et enfin de rennine dans la fromagerie. Un développement récent et important est la combinaison de trois enzymes d'origine microbienne - l'alpha-amylase, la glucoamylase et la glucose isomérase - pour obtenir un composé édulcorant à haute teneur en fructose à partir d'amidon de maïs.

Spanish

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