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Enzymes 416<br />

NAME: Dextranase (Penicillium spp.)<br />

CATEGORY: Enzymes<br />

FOOD USE: Used to hydrolyse dextrans from starch<br />

SYNONYMS: 1,6-alpha-D-glucan 6-glucanohydrolase/ EC 3.2.1.11/ CAS 9025-70-1/ EINECS 232-803-9<br />

pH OPTIMUM: 5<br />

TEMPERATURE OPTIMUM: 55<br />

SIDE ACTIVITIES: Cellulase, hemicellulase<br />

FUNCTION IN FOODS: Endo-hydrolysis of dextrans<br />

TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: Used to hydrolyse dextrans from starch<br />

LEGISLATION: USA: UK and EUROPE:<br />

GRAS Penicillium funiculosum, P. lilacinum<br />

CANADA: AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC RIM:<br />

Approved Japan: approved<br />

REFERENCES: Ash, M., and Ash, I. (1995) <strong>Food</strong> Additives. Gower Publishing Co., Brookfield, VT.<br />

Owusu-Ansah, Y. J. (1991) Enzymes. In: Smith, J. (Ed.), <strong>Food</strong> Additive User’s Hand<strong>book</strong>. Blackie<br />

A & P, London, pp. 120–150.<br />

ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: Products are isomaltose and isomaltotriose

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