Abstract:
Glucose in a glucose syrup is transformed into fructose, in high yields, by reaction with glucose isomerizing enzyme derived from micro-organisms which are characterized as having the ability to assimilate xylan to produce a glucose isomerizing enzyme.
Abstract:
WHEN A-GLACTOSIDASE IS FORMED IN THE MYCELIUM OF MORTIERELLA VINACEA VAR, RAFFINOSEUTILIZER (ATCC NO. 20034), IT IS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE FROM INVERTASE. MYCELLIAL MATTER TAKEN FROM THIS MOLD AND PREPARATION CONTAINING THE ENZYME MAY THUS BE ADDED TO SUGAR BEET JUICE OR BEET MOLASSES FOR REDUCING THE RAFFINOSE CONTENT OF THE SAME, THEREBY GREATELY INCREASING THE RECOVERY OF SUCROSE CONTENT.