Provided is a polypeptide having phospholipase C activity. The polypeptide has: 1) an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID No: 2, comprising amino acid substitutions occurred at one or more positions, wherein the one or more positions are selected from positions 6, 8, 10, 104, and 205 in the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID No: 2 or any combination thereof; or 2) having at least 80% sequence identity with 1), and at least one of positions 6, 8, 10, 104 and 205 being different from positions 6, 8, 10, 104, and 205 in the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID No: 2. Provided are a nucleic acid molecule for encoding the polypeptide, a vector comprising the nucleic acid molecule, and a cell comprising the nucleic acid molecule or the vector. Provided are uses of the polypeptide, the nucleic acid molecule, the vector, and the cell.

Provided in the present invention is a phospholipase C mutant with high enzyme activity, a polypeptide with the sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:7, or a polypeptide derived from the phospholipase C formed by performing substitution, deletion or addition of one or a plurality of amino acids on the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:7 while retaining the phospholipase C activity provided by SEQ ID NO:7. The phospholipase C mutant of the present invention can improve degumming efficiency and increase the yield of diacylglycerol (DAG) during degumming.

The invention relates to compositions comprising fatty acid mixtures comprising very long chain unsaturated fatty acids. The fatty acids of the fatty acid mixture are isolated from natural oils. Particularly, the fatty acid mixtures comprise an enriched amount of both very long chain monounsaturated fatty acids (VLCMUFAs) and very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (VLCPUFAs). In one embodiment of the invention, the amount of cholesterol in the fatty acid mixture is minimised and a method for production is provided.

A process for a reactive separation of organic molecules from biomass includes a reaction step for the biomass, a simultaneous extraction step using a solvent, and a filtration step to recover products, wherein the products comprise ferulic acid and/or coumaric acid. The products are extracted from the biomass in a pressurized stirred batch reactor using a liquid extraction solvent and a base in which the ferulate and the coumarate remain.

An improved dry grind system and method for producing a sugar stream from grains or similar carbohydrate sources and/or residues, such as for biofuel production, using membrane filtration. In particular, a sugar/carbohydrate stream, which includes a desired Dextrose Equivalent (DE) where DE describes the degree of conversion of starch to dextrose (aka glucose) and/or has had removed therefrom an undesirable amount of unfermentable components, can be produced after saccharification and prior to fermentation (or other sugar conversion process) using membrane filtration, with such sugar stream being available for biofuel production, e.g., alcohol production, or other processes. In addition, the systems and methods also can involve the removal of certain grain components, e.g., corn kernel components, including protein, oil and/or fiber, prior to fermentation or other conversion systems. In other words, sugar stream production and/or grain component separation occurs on the front end of the system and method.

An improved dry grind system and method for producing a sugar stream from grains or similar carbohydrate sources and/or residues, such as for biofuel production, using membrane filtration. In particular, a sugar/carbohydrate stream, which includes a desired Dextrose Equivalent (DE) where DE describes the degree of conversion of starch to dextrose (aka glucose) and/or has had removed therefrom an undesirable amount of unfermentable components, can be produced after saccharification and prior to fermentation (or other sugar conversion process) using membrane filtration, with such sugar stream being available for biofuel production, e.g., alcohol production, or other processes. In addition, the systems and methods also can involve the removal of certain grain components, e.g., corn kernel components, including protein, oil and/or fiber, prior to fermentation or other conversion systems. In other words, sugar stream production and/or grain component separation occurs on the front end of the system and method.

The process involves extracting carboxylic acids having from one to nine carbons, the carboxylic acids produced by microorganisms in a fermentation reactor by anaerobic fermentation from fermentable biomass. The extraction is a liquid-liquid type, and includes a) choosing an endogenous extraction solvent among at least one of the carboxylic acids, such that the number of carbons of the solvent is greater than or equal to the number of carbons of the carboxylic acid to be extracted, b) bringing the extraction solvent chosen into contact with the fermentation medium, without interrupting the fermentation, outside the fermentation reactor, c) separating (6) the fermentative metabolites from the extraction solvent by at least one distillation, and d) collecting and storing or using the fermentative metabolites obtained in step c). The invention also relates to a facility for carrying out the process.

A process for the production of a refined oil having a reduced content of glycidyl esters and hydroperoxides characterized in that it comprises subjecting an edible oil to the following steps, a bleaching step, a deodorization step, re-bleaching step on the deodorized oil, and a further refining step, wherein the further refining step is carried out by passing the bleached edible oil obtained in step c) through an oil refining equipment consisting of a stripping column with packing and not more than one oil collection tray.

The present invention relates to a method for purifying polyunsaturated fatty acid using a continuous reactor, and the method comprises: (a) complexing step, (b) cleaning step, (c) extracting step, and (d) concentrating and drying step. The method of the present invention reacts a polyunsaturated fatty acid and a silver salt aqueous solution in a continuous reactor to form a complex of the polyunsaturated fatty acid and silver, and then cleans the complex with a first organic solvent to improve the purity of the complex; afterwards, a second organic solvent is used to extract the purified polyunsaturated fatty acid. The method of the present invention can continuously produce polyunsaturated fatty acids with high yield and high purity.

Infused oil polishing systems and methods reduce or remove chlorophyll from bulk biomass saturated ethanol. A processing vessel includes a valved input port for receiving a biomass mixture and a valved output port for expelling a polished mixture containing the desired extract. The vessel is pressurized or evacuated, causing the chlorophyll-containing carbon to be trapped by the filter assembly as the desired extract mixture is discharged. The equipment operates at relatively low pressures of 40 psi or less, and one operator can run multiple units. The end user can control the degree of polishing by adjusting the amount of media used and resident time. The basic apparatus can also be modified to run in parallel or series combinations to increase throughput. An optional elevating rack provides for ease of cleaning, and no expensive ancillary equipment needs to be purchased.