Animal feed
The present invention relates to a component comprising an enzyme for use in a feed comprising strach: wherein the enzyme has amylase activity and is capable of degrading resistant starch.
1 . A component for use in a feed comprising starch wherein said component comprises an enzyme; wherein the enzyme has amylase activity and is capable of degrading resistant starch.
2 . A component according to claim 1 wherein the enzyme is thermostable.
3 . A component according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the enzyme is pH stable.
4 . A component according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the enzyme is a raw starch degrading enzyme.
5 . A component according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the enzyme is an amylase enzyme selected from the group consisting of Bacillus circulans F2 amylase, Streptococcus bovis amylase, Cryptococcus S-2 amylase, Aspergillus K-27 amylase, Bacillus licheniformis amylase and Thermomyces lanuginosus amylase.
6 . A component according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the feed is a feed for swine or poultry.
7 . A component according to claim 6 wherein the feed is a raw material such as a legume or a cereal.
8 . A feed comprising a starch and an enzyme; wherein the enzyme has amylase activity and is capable of degrading resistant starch.
9 . A feed according to claim 8 wherein the enzyme is thermostable.
10 . A feed according to claim 8 or claim 9 wherein the enzyme is pH stable.
11 . A feed according to any one of claims 8 to 10 wherein the enzyme is a raw starch degrading enzyme.
12 . A feed according to any one of claims 8 to 11 which is a feed for swine or poultry.
13 . A feed according to claim 12 which is a raw material such as a legume or a cereal.
14 . A method of degrading resistant starch in a feed comprising contacting said resistant starch with an enzyme having amylase activity and which is capable of degrading said resistant starch.
15 . A method according to claim 14 wherein the enzyme is thermostable.
16 . A method according to claim 14 or claim 15 wherein the enzyme is pH stable.
17 . A method according to any one of claims 14 to 16 wherein the enzyme is a raw starch degrading enzyme.
18 . A method according to claims 14 to 17 wherein the feed is a feed for swine or poultry.
19 . A method according to claim 18 wherein the feed is a raw material such as a legume or a cereal.
20 . Use of an enzyme in the preparation of a feed comprising a starch, to degrade resistant starch, wherein the enzyme has amylase activity and is capable of degrading said resistant starch.
21 . Use of an enzyme in the preparation of a feed to improve the calorific value of said feed, wherein the enzyme has amylase activity and is capable of degrading resistant starch.
22 . Use of an enzyme in the preparation of a feed to improve animal performance, wherein the enzyme has amylase activity and is capable of degrading resistant starch.
23 . The use according to any one of claims 20 to 22 , wherein the enzyme is thermostable.
24 . The use according to any one of claims 20 to 23 , wherein the enzyme is pH stable.
25 . A process for preparing a feed comprising admixing a starch and an enzyme, wherein the enzyme has amylase activity and is capable of degrading resistant starch.
26 . A process for identifying a component for use in a feed, wherein said component comprises an enzyme, said process comprising contacting resistant starch with a candidate component and determining the extent of degradation of said resistant starch; wherein said enzyme has amylase activity and is capable of degrading said resistant starch.
27 . A process according to claim 25 or claim 26 , wherein the enzyme is thermostable.
28 . A process according to any one of claims 25 to 27 , wherein the enzyme is pH stable.
29 . A component substantially as described herein and with reference to the accompanying Examples.
30 . A feed substantially as described herein and with reference to the accompanying Examples.
31 . A use substantially as described herein and with reference to the accompanying Examples.
32 . A process for preparing a feed substantially as described herein and with reference to the accompanying Examples.
33 . A process for identifying a component for use in a feed substantially as described herein and with reference to the accompanying Examples.