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Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Claims for Patent: 9,410,138


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Summary for Patent: 9,410,138
Title:Asparaginase from basidiomycetes
Abstract: An asparaginase enzyme derived from the fungi Basidiomycete, in particular the Basidiomycete is Flammulina velutipes. A method for hydrolysing at least one of L-asparagine or L-glutamine. A method for reducing acrylamide formation in a substance comprising L-asparagine is also described.
Inventor(s): Berends; Pieter (Zoznegg-muhlingen, DE), Rabe; Swen (Muehlingen, DE), Berger; Ralf Gunter (Hannover, DE), Linke; Diana (Bad Rehburg, DE), Eisele; Nadine (Kufstein, AT)
Assignee: Nestec S.A. (Vevey, CH)
Application Number:14/477,448
Patent Claims:1. A method for hydrolyzing at least one of L-asparagine or L-glutamine, the method comprising: treating a substance comprising at least one of L-asparagine or L-glutamine with an asparaginase enzyme comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, thereby hydrolyzing said at least one of L-asparagine or L-glutamine; and inactivating said asparaginase enzyme by thermal treatment of said substance.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said substance comprising at least one of L-asparagine or L-glutamine is at least one of a human consumable product or an animal consumable product.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said substance is selected from the group consisting of beverages, cocoa beans, cheese, coffee beans, confectionary, desserts, dough, dressing, French fries, drinks, meat products, medical supplements, nutritional supplements, pet food, potato chips, sauces, snack and soups.

4. A method for reducing acrylamide formation in a food substance comprising L-asparagine, said method comprising: contacting said food substance comprising L-asparagine with an as asparaginase enzyme comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, thereby reducing acrylamide formation in said food substance; and inactivating said asparaginase enzyme by thermal treatment of said food substance.

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