Glucose Secreting Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains
Patent No. EP3027035 (titled "Glucose Secreting Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains") was filed by Tine on Jul 31, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 11, 2018.
Patent Summary
A method for identifying lactic acid bacteria strains that secrete glucose during fermentation, enabling the production of dairy products with reduced added sugar. The method involves mutagenizing lactic acid bacteria, screening for glucose-secreting mutants using an enzyme-based assay, and selecting strains that secrete at least 8 g/l glucose. The method enables the development of novel dairy products with reduced sugar content.
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Date
Description
EP3027035
- Application Number
- EP14747612A
- Filing Date
- Jul 31, 2014
- Status
- Revoked
- Mar 27, 2020
- Publication Date
- Apr 11, 2018
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