Kellogg Company

Curtis T Simmons

Grace H Lai

Gwen E DeVay

Susan R Neilsen

Liangli Yu

Enzymatic treatment of raw psyllium yields a modified psyllium with improved functionality. A preferred method includes the steps of adding raw psyllium to an aqueous dispersion containing a sufficient amount of an enzyme capable of modifying the carbohydrates of the raw psyllium to yield a modified psyllium with improved functionality. Products containing the modified psyllium and methods for producing the same are also provided.

Enzymatic modification of psyllium

A method of reducing the allergenicity of psyllium seed husks. The method comprises selecting that portion of a quantity of coarsely ground psyllium seeds having a particle size greater than a predetermined particle size in order to selectively reduce the allergenicity of the psyllium seed husks. Preferably, the coarsely ground psyllium seeds are separated based on particle size by passing coarsely ground psyllium seed husks through at least one sizing means or screen, and preferably through at least two vertically aligned sizing means of decreasing opening size.

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Kalamazoo, MI, United States of America

Curtis T Simmons