Method for liquefying starch
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1. A method for liquefying starch comprising the steps of:
- (a) treating said starch prior to or simultaneously with liquefying said starch to inactivate and/or remove an enzyme inhibiting composition present in said starch to form treated starch;
(b) adding α
-amylase to said starch; and
(c) liquefying said treated starch.
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According to the invention a method is provided for liquefying starch comprising the steps of treating the starch prior to or simultaneously with liquefying the starch to inactivate and/or remove the enzyme inhibiting composition present in the starch and form treated starch; adding α-amylase to the treated starch; and reacting the treated starch for a time and at a temperature effective to liquefy the treated starch. Effective means to treat the starch include the addition of a phytate degrading enzyme and heat treatment, optionally followed by filtration or centrifugation, of granular starch or a starch solution.
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1. A method for liquefying starch comprising the steps of:
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(a) treating said starch prior to or simultaneously with liquefying said starch to inactivate and/or remove an enzyme inhibiting composition present in said starch to form treated starch; (b) adding α
-amylase to said starch; and(c) liquefying said treated starch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17)
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- 15. A method for inactivating a hydrolyzing enzyme comprising adding an enzyme inhibiting composition to an aqueous mixture including said hydrolyzing enzyme.
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