Use of cellulase in a method of wet milling a starch-containing grain
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1. A method for wet milling a starch-containing grain comprising:
- (a) selecting a starch-containing grain;
(b) steeping the grain in water until the desired;
(1) amount of water absorbed;
(2) amount of dry substance released into the steep water; and
/or(3) softness of the grain is achieved;
(c) removing the steep water from the grain;
(d) adding a cellulose enzyme to the grain of step (c) in the amount of from at least about 5,000 FPU/ton of grain; and
(e) milling the grain of step (c) or (d).
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method of milling grain, especially corn, comprising cleaning the grain, steeping the grain in water to soften it, and then milling the grain with a cellulase enzyme.
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1. A method for wet milling a starch-containing grain comprising:
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(a) selecting a starch-containing grain; (b) steeping the grain in water until the desired; (1) amount of water absorbed; (2) amount of dry substance released into the steep water; and
/or(3) softness of the grain is achieved; (c) removing the steep water from the grain; (d) adding a cellulose enzyme to the grain of step (c) in the amount of from at least about 5,000 FPU/ton of grain; and (e) milling the grain of step (c) or (d). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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