Patent ID: 8709742
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: D21C

Abstract:
1. A method of reducing protein load in a fermentable sugar producing process, the method comprising, (a) providing a cellulosic biomass comprising cellulose; (b) providing a protein load comprising an exogenous cellulose degrading composition comprising at least one exogenous enzyme, said composition capable of converting a first amount of cellulose to a first amount of fermentable sugar within 72 hours after contact of said cellulose with said cellulose degrading composition; (c) providing a plant tissue composition, wherein any endogenous enzymes in said plant tissue composition are capable of converting said first amount of cellulose to a second amount of fermentable sugar within 72 hours after contacting said cellulose with said plant tissue composition; and (d) contacting said cellulosic biomass, said cellulose degrading composition and said plant tissue composition and producing a third amount of fermentable sugar within 72 hours that is greater than the total of said first amount of fermentable sugar and said second amount of fermentable sugar.