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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2002
Joao F. De Lima, Birkerod, DK;
Eder Manzini Bordin, Curitiba, BR;
Erik Kjaer Markussen, Vaerlose, DK;
Kirsten Boegh Levring, Virum, DK;
Michael Bonde, Lyngby, DK;
Erik Marcussen, Ballerup, DK;
Grethe Saugmann, Lyngby, DK;
Novozymes A/S, Bagsvaerd, DK;
Abstract
The present invention relates to enzyme-containing granules comprising (a) an enzyme and (b) a core which intrinsically is capable of absorbing at least 5% w/w (based on the weight of the core) of water and to processes for the production of such granules comprises (a) contacting absorbent cores, capable of absorbing at least 5% w/w (based on the weight of the core) of water, with a liquid medium, such as an aqueous medium, containing an enzyme in dissolved and/or dispersed form, the amount of the liquid medium employed being such that substantially no attendant agglomeration of the resulting product occurs; and (b) at least partially removing volatile components of the liquid medium from the resulting product.