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US 7,361,754 · App. 11/156,953 · Granted Apr 22, 2008

Genetically purified gellan gum

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Patent No.
US 7,361,754
App. No.
11/156,953
Granted
Apr 22, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

Mutational inactivation of proteins involved in para-cresol production in certain milk products results in improved taste and odor. The undesirable para-cresol forms over time as a result of enzymes produced by the bacterium that produces gellan gum. Since the gellan is typically used in a relatively unpurified form, the enzymes are added to the milk along with the gellan. Inactivation of the enzymes is a genetic means of eliminating the enzymes without requiring any additional purification or processing.

Claims (6)

1. A composition comprising genetically purified gellan gum substantially free of catalytically active arylsulfatase protein and substantially free of denaturing agent and substantially free of denatured arylsulfatase protein.

2. A composition comprising genetically purified gellan gum substantially free of catalytically active β-glucuronidase protein and substantially free of denaturing agent and substantially free of denatured β-glucuronidase protein.

3. A composition comprising genetically purified gellan gum substantially free of catalytically active arylsulfatase and catalytically active β-glucuronidase proteins and substantially free of denaturing agent and substantially free of denatured arylsulfatase and β-glucuronidase protein.

4. The composition of claim 1 which is a culture broth of Sphingomonas elodea.

5. The composition of claim 1 which is a precipitated culture broth of Sphingomonas elodea.

6. The composition of claim 1 which is a sterilized milk product.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jun 27, 2014
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: J.M. HUBER CORPORATION; CP KELCO U.S., INC.; HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS LLC
Reel/Frame 033247/0705 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2011
From: J.M. HUBER CORPORATION; CP KELCO U.S., INC.; HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 027279/0114 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2011
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: J.M. HUBER CORPORATION; 333 ASSOCIATES LLC; 333 PARTNERS LLC; CELTEGAN LLC; CP KELCO U.S., INC.; HUBER CST COMPANY; HUBER CST CORPORATION; HUBER ENERGY L.P.; HUBER ENERGY LLC; HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS LLC; HUBER EQUITY CORPORATION; HUBER INTERNATIONAL CORP.; HUBER RESOURCES CORP.; HUBER SOUTH TEXAS GP, LLC; HUBER SOUTH TEXAS LP, LLC; HUBER TIMBER INVESTMENTS LLC; HUBER TIMBER LLC; J.M. HUBER MICROPOWDERS INC.; JMH PARTNERS CORP.; KELCO COMPANY; ST. PAMPHILE TIMBER LLC; TABSUM, INC.; TARA INSURANCE GLOBAL LIMITED; QUINCY WAREHOUSES, INC. (FORMERLY UNDERGROUND WAREHOUSES, INC.
Reel/Frame 027158/0142 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 29, 2011
From: J.M. HUBER CORPORATION; 333 ASSOCIATES LLC; 333 PARTNERS LLC; CELTEGAN LLC; CP KELCO U.S., INC.; HUBER CST COMPANY; HUBER CST CORPORATION; HUBER ENERGY L.P.; HUBER ENERGY LLC; HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS LLC; HUBER EQUITY CORPORATION; HUBER INTERNATIONAL CORP.; HUBER RESOURCES CORP.; HUBER SOUTH TEXAS GP, LLC; HUBER SOUTH TEXAS LP, LLC; HUBER TIMBER INVESTMENTS LLC; HUBER TIMBER LLC; J.M. HUBER MICROPOWDERS INC.; JMH PARTNERS CORP.; KELCO COMPANY; ST. PAMPHILE TIMBER LLC; TABSUM, INC.; TARA INSURANCE GLOBAL LIMITED; UNDERGROUND WAREHOUSES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 026042/0063 →