The present invention provides an improved process of treating crop kernels to provide a starch product of high quality suitable for conversion of starch into mono- and oligosaccharides, ethanol, sweeteners. The present invention also provides polypeptides having GH10 xylanase activity, polypeptides having GH62 arabinofuranosidase activity and the uses thereof.

The present invention provides an improved process of treating crop kernels to provide a starch product of high quality suitable for conversion of starch into mono- and oligosaccharides, ethanol, sweeteners. The present invention also provides polypeptides having GH10 xylanase activity, polypeptides having GH62 arabinofuranosidase activity and the uses thereof.

A method is provided of manufacturing a biodegradable healthcare product for environmental purposes such as reducing waste. The main ingredients include a quantity of potato starch, a quantity of corn starch, and a quantity of avocado seeds. The quantity of potato starch, the quantity of corn starch, and the quantity of avocado seeds are all pulverized. The quantity of potato starch, the quantity of corn starch, and the quantity of avocado seeds are amalgamated into a quantity of biodegradable powder. A molding process is executed by manufacturing a sterile healthcare product from the quantity of biodegradable powder. The sterile healthcare product can be any type of healthcare product such as, but not limited to, a pharmaceutical product bottle, a nutraceutical product bottle, a one test kit container, a band-aid container, a dental floss container, a swab container, a syringe, an inhaler, a dropper, or a tampon.

The invention is directed to a method of preparing a milk substitute from starch and protein that are first isolated from a root, tuber, cereal, nut or legume. The method comprises preparing an emulsion comprising at least 0.3 wt. % of emulsifying agent (modified starch and optionally native protein), at least 0.2 wt. % denatured protein, at least 1.0 wt. % of lipid. By first isolating the starch and protein from the plant source and then at a later step recombining these in the desired form and quantities, the invention el allows for more control of the final composition and organoleptic properties of the milk substitute.

Provided are improved methods for treating wheat flour with lipase. Further provided are methods for separating wheat flour to provide a gluten fraction, a starch fraction and a fibre fraction where the wheat flour is treated with a selected lipase. Polypeptides having lipase activity, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides are also provided.

Provided are improved methods for treating wheat flour with lipase. Further provided are methods for separating wheat flour to provide a gluten fraction, a starch fraction and a fibre fraction where the wheat flour is treated with a selected lipase. Polypeptides having lipase activity, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides are also provided.

Methods of separating components traditionally considered as waste material from mold-fermented compositions are described. The waste components can be separated either from unfiltered compositions or from a separation stream separated from a composition. In some embodiments, filamentous fungus used in the production of the mold-fermented composition is specifically targeted for separation. Incorporation of separated waste components into various products are also described herein. In some embodiments, the separated components are used in alternative meat products and other foods designed for human consumption. Separated components can also be used in animal feed, as feed stock for other fermentation processes, or for use in treating food, creating cosmetics, or chemical processes.

Disclosed herein are composite materials comprising amylose, cellulose nanofibres or cellulose nanocrystals, and a plasticiser. The amylose is of high purity, specifically containing little or no amylopectin. The cellulose nanofibres or cellulose nanocrystals act to reinforce the disclosed composite materials. Also disclosed are methods of producing such composite materials, and their use.

This novel corn milling process includes a continuous steeping step, early separation of easy-to-access starch (e.g., starch in the floury endosperm part of a corn kernel), fine milling to secure germ protein without the use of solvents or heat, and performing a phase separation to collect the product of fermentation. The continuous steeping process uses a continuous steeping tank. The steeping liquid, which includes probiotics, flows in from the bottom of the tank in a countercurrent flow. Other features include efficiently producing high purity starch or sugar using the starch in the floury endosperm of the corn kernel, producing alcohols such as ethanol and butanol that can be used as sustainable aviation fuel or feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel, and producing a high protein animal feed product that includes yeast and germ protein without using toxic solvents.

Disclosed are methods of processing raw leguminous materials, such as pea flour, pea concentrate, or pea isolate, to reduce non-volatile flavor components and in particular bound saponin compounds. The methods includes select processing steps by steam cooking a raw slurry to form a cooked slurry and drying the cooked slurry to form a processed material. An amount of non-volatile flavor components in the processed material is less than an amount of non-volatile flavor components in the raw materials.