The present invention relates to xylanase variants, polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; compositions comprising the xylanase variants and methods of using the variants.

The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising an effective amount of at least one polypeptide having GH12 cellulase activity optionally together with conventionally used baking additives for improving at least one property of a dough comprising rye flour and/or of a bakery product prepared from said dough as well as to a method of preparing a bakery product based on rye having at least one improved property, said method comprising (i) providing a dough that has been added an effective amount of at least one polypeptide having GH12 cellulase activity or a composition comprising at least one polypeptide having GH12 cellulase activity optionally together with conventionally used baking additives, and rye flour, (ii) baking the dough for a time and temperature sufficient to yield the bakery product as well as to a baking enzyme composition for preparing rye-based bakery products comprising a polypeptide having a GH12 cellulase activity optionally together with one or more dough(s) or bakery product additives.

The present invention relates to flavour generation. In particular the invention relates to a method for flavour generation in a heat-treated food product using a prolidase enzyme. The invention also relates to a heat-treated food product prepared according to the method of the invention.

The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a dough base, particularly for a dough base, which is a pie or a pizza dough. The claimed process comprises a step, wherein the pressing surface is vibrating with an ultrasonic frequency during the pressing step.

The present invention relates to a bread comprising a saccharified rice solution and a method for preparing same and, more specifically, to a bread comprising a saccharified rice solution prepared by using Aspergillus oryzae koji, Aspergillus kawachii koji, and lees and a method for preparing same. According to the present invention, a saccharified rice solution prepared by using Aspergillus oryzae koji, Aspergillus kawachii koji, and lees is developed, and thus, as compared with an existing saccharified rice solution prepared by using Aspergillus oryzae koji or Aspergillus kawachii koji, sweetness may be reduced, and the amounts of glutamic acid and aspartic acid may be increased, thus giving further enhanced savory taste. Furthermore, various and rich flavors (aroma) may be enhanced. In addition, by addition of the saccharified rice solution of the present invention, a bread having savory taste and various and rich flavors (aroma) may be prepared.

The present invention relates to a bread comprising a saccharified rice solution and a method for preparing same and, more specifically, to a bread comprising a saccharified rice solution prepared by using Aspergillus oryzae koji, Aspergillus kawachii koji, and lees and a method for preparing same. According to the present invention, a saccharified rice solution prepared by using Aspergillus oryzae koji, Aspergillus kawachii koji, and lees is developed, and thus, as compared with an existing saccharified rice solution prepared by using Aspergillus oryzae koji or Aspergillus kawachii koji, sweetness may be reduced, and the amounts of glutamic acid and aspartic acid may be increased, thus giving further enhanced savory taste. Furthermore, various and rich flavors (aroma) may be enhanced. In addition, by addition of the saccharified rice solution of the present invention, a bread having savory taste and various and rich flavors (aroma) may be prepared.

Freeze-resistant baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) strains and uses thereof. For example, for the preparation of fresh or frozen dough products, e.g., bread. The freeze-resistant baker's yeast strains, which are, e.g., obtainable from specific deposited strains, e.g., by breeding these strains with each other or with other Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains. Methods of using said strains or methods of preparing a dough or a dough product or a yeast product are also provided.

A health functional food product prepared by fermenting a dough containing whey, including a health functional bakery product prepared by: preparing a sponge and a dough by adding and mixing about 1.0 to 10 wt part of a whey powder and about 0.01 to 1.0 wt part of a mixture of probiotic preparation consisting of Leuconostoc strain, Lactobacillus strain and 2 kinds of Saccharomyces strains as to 100 wt part of a dough; and fermenting, aging and baking the dough. Such may be used to prepare a health functional bakery product as well as a health functional Lactobacillus fermented drink using said health functional bakery product.

A particular Bifidobacterium spp. strain or particular Lactobacillus spp. strain according to the present invention is isolated from excrement of a human or cabbage kimchi, and thus is highly safe and has physiological activities such as an immunity regulatory effect and an inflammation reaction inhibiting effect. Therefore, the particular Bifidobacterium spp. strain or particular Lactobacillus spp. strain according to the present invention may be used as a material for regulating immunity and inhibiting inflammation reactions, and may be also used as a functional food and drug material useful for preventing, alleviating or treating rhinitis, atopy, asthma, etc. which are allergic diseases.

A particular Bifidobacterium spp. strain or particular Lactobacillus spp. strain according to the present invention is isolated from excrement of a human or cabbage kimchi, and thus is highly safe and has physiological activities such as an immunity regulatory effect and an inflammation reaction inhibiting effect. Therefore, the particular Bifidobacterium spp. strain or particular Lactobacillus spp. strain according to the present invention may be used as a material for regulating immunity and inhibiting inflammation reactions, and may be also used as a functional food and drug material useful for preventing, alleviating or treating rhinitis, atopy, asthma, etc. which are allergic diseases.