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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 06, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Catherine Marie Grassin, Seclin, FR;
Pierre Clement Fauquembergue, Seclin, FR;
Assignee:
Gist Brocades, N.V., Ma Delft, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426 50 ; 426 49 ; 426 52 ; 426573 ; 426577 ; 426615 ;
Abstract
The present invention discusses the use of pectinesterase to demethoxylate high-methoxylated pectins. The pectinesterase makes possible the preparation of food containing fruit or vegetables in a more efficient way. Specifically, fruit and vegetable jams, jellies, compotes and soups are prepared without or with greatly reduced sugar and pectin addition. The present invention also discusses a process for producing apple sauce comprising the use of pectinesterase.