Patent ID: 8153391
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: A23D,C11B,C11C,C12N,C12P

Abstract:
1. A method of hydrolyzing an oil or fat comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining a composition comprising an oil or fat, wherein the oil or fat can be hydrolyzed by a polypeptide having a palmitase activity, wherein the palmitase activity comprises hydrolyzing at least 45% palmitic acid from the oil or fat, said polypeptide being selected from the group consisting of isolated, synthetic and recombinant polypeptides having a palmitase activity and said polypeptide either (b) adding the polypeptide of step (a) to the composition comprising said oil or fat in an amount sufficient and under conditions sufficient to cause hydrolysis of the oil or fat, thereby hydrolyzing the oil or fat.