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GLUCAMYLASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glucoamylase
1, record 1, English, glucoamylase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glucamylase 2, record 1, English, glucamylase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - glucoamylase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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 ... 1, record 1, English, - glucoamylase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glucoamylase
1, record 1, French, glucoamylase
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - glucoamylase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbially produced enzyme 1, record 2, English, microbially%20produced%20enzyme
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - microbially%20produced%20enzyme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enzyme d'origine microbienne
1, record 2, French, enzyme%20d%27origine%20microbienne
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enzyme produite par voie microbienne 1, record 2, French, enzyme%20produite%20par%20voie%20microbienne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - enzyme%20d%27origine%20microbienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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