Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
435197000 | Carboxylic ester hydrolase (3.1.1) | 56 |
20080206835 | Methods and Compositions Relating to Gene Silencing - A method for obtaining a mixture of heterogenous short double-stranded RNA molecules suitable for use in gene silencing (hsiRNA) by subjecting large double-stranded RNA to enzymatic cleavage under specified conditions. The resulting mixture consistently includes enhanced representation of fragments having a size of 21-22 nucleotides absent any fractionation step. The fragments contain sequences that collectively span the entire length of the large double-stranded RNA from which they are derived. Double-stranded RNA with sequences that individually represent segments of a target mRNA may be analyzed using the methods described herein to identify the most active subset of hsiRNA fragments or individual siRNA fragments for achieving gene silencing for any gene or transcribed sequences. A method is additionally provided for preparing and cloning DNA encoding selected siRNA, hsiRNA mixtures or hairpin sequences to provide a continuous supply of a gene silencing reagent derived from any long double-stranded RNA. | 08-28-2008 |
20080213861 | Methods and compositions for RNA interference - The present invention provides methods for attenuating gene expression in a cell, especially in a mammalian cell, using gene-targeted double stranded RNA (dsRNA), such as a hairpin RNA. The dsRNA contains a nucleotide sequence that hybridizes under physiologic conditions of the cell to the nucleotide sequence of at least a portion of the gene to be inhibited (the “target” gene). | 09-04-2008 |
20100279381 | Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) variants of the N-terminus - A novel form of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is provided, N-AChE, which bears a transmembrane domain. Exons encoding this novel form, the peptide comprising, the transmembrane domain, as well as antibodies recognizing the same are also provided. N-AChE expression in the hippocampus is correlated with Alzheimer's disease. Secreted forms of AChE are also provided, and methods of producing AChE protein are, also described. | 11-04-2010 |
20100330647 | Enzyme for the Production of Long Chain Peracid - The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising at least one perhydrolase enzyme for cleaning and other applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions for generation of long chain peracids. Certain embodiments of the present invention find particular use in applications involving cleaning, bleaching and disinfecting. | 12-30-2010 |
20110086408 | Hemicellulase Enriched Compositions for Enhancing Hydrolysis of Biomass - Described are compositions and methods relating to cellulase/hemicellulase enzyme blends for improving the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic and hemicellulosic materials, as commonly found in biomass | 04-14-2011 |
20110151540 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A PHOSPHOLIPASE - A process for preparing a phospholipase D of vegetable or nut origin comprises: (i) providing a liquid extract of vegetable or nut origin; (ii) combining the liquid extract with a precipitating agent comprising at least one surfactant optionally in admixture with phospholipids, mono-, di- or triglycerides or a mixture thereof, to produce a suspension comprising a supernatant and a precipitate; and (iii) separating and collecting the precipitate from the suspension produced in (ii). | 06-23-2011 |
20110212504 | RECOMBINANT EXPRESSION OF CARBOXYLESTERASES - The present application provides a method of producing a carboxylesterase or its variant in eukaryotic cells. The present application also provides an expression vector for high level carboxylesterase expression, a eukaryotic cell comprising the expression vector, and uses thereof. The present application also provides a composition comprising a carboxylesterase or its variant produced by a method described in the present application and uses of the composition. | 09-01-2011 |
20110250673 | FACILITATED PROCESS FOR PURIFICATION OF PROTEINS - A two-stage heat treatment process is provided to improve the processability of recombinant microbial biomass comprising an enzyme having perhydrolytic activity. More specifically, a process is provided to treat the recombinant microbial biomass comprising a | 10-13-2011 |
20120149086 | Cutinase-Producing Genetically Engineered Microorganism and Use Thereof - The present invention relates to the field of bioengineering and discloses a cutinase-producing genetically engineered microorganism and use thereof. Recombinant plasmid Tfu_0883-hlyAs/pET20b(+) was constructed and transformed into | 06-14-2012 |
20120252094 | Recombinant Butyrylcholinesterases and Truncates Thereof - Isolated nucleic acids encoding polypeptides that exhibit butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) enzyme activity are disclosed, along with molecular criteria for preparing such nucleic acids, including codon optimization. Methods of preparing modified and/or truncated BChE molecules having selected properties, especially selective formation of monomers, are also described. Vectors and cells containing and/or expressing the nucleic acids are also disclosed. | 10-04-2012 |
20130217093 | PERHYDROLASE EPITOPES - The present invention provides perhydrolase enzyme CD4+ T-cell epitopes, as well as novel variants that exhibit reduced immunogenic responses, as compared to the parental perhydrolase. The present invention further provides DNA molecules that encode novel perhydrolase variants, and host cells comprising DNA encoding novel perhydrolase variants, as well as methods for making perhydrolase enzymes less immunogenic. In addition, the present invention provides various compositions that comprise perhydrolase variants that are less immunogenic than the wild-type perhydrolase. In some specific embodiments, the present invention provides perhydrolase variants with reduced immunogenicity identified and/or characterized using the methods of the present invention. These enzymes find use in cleaning and other applications. In some preferred embodiments, the present invention finds particular use in applications involving cleaning, bleaching and disinfecting. | 08-22-2013 |
20130330804 | PROCESS - In one aspect, there is provided a process for treating a plant oil, comprising a step of contacting the oil with an enzyme, wherein the enzyme is capable of hydrolysing an a′ or b′ stereoisomer of chlorophyll or a chlorophyll derivative. | 12-12-2013 |
20140051146 | METHOD - In one aspect there is provided a method for producing a recombinant enzyme capable of hydrolysing chlorophyll or a chlorophyll derivative, comprising a step of intracellular expression of the recombinant enzyme in a eukaryotic host cell. | 02-20-2014 |
20140093939 | TANNASE, GENE ENCODING SAME, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Disclosed is a thermostable tannase derived from a microorganism. Specifically disclosed is a thermostable tannase derived from | 04-03-2014 |
20140220658 | Recombinant Butyrylcholinesterases and Truncates Thereof - Isolated nucleic acids encoding polypeptides that exhibit butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) enzyme activity are disclosed, along with molecular criteria for preparing such nucleic acids, including codon optimization. Methods of preparing modified and/or truncated BChE molecules having selected properties, especially selective formation of monomers, are also described. Vectors and cells containing and/or expressing the nucleic acids are also disclosed. | 08-07-2014 |
20140248684 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF HUMAN CHOLINESTERASES - In some aspects, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for the production of human cholinesterases. More particularly, it relates to methods for the production of human cholinesterases using transient expression and vectors for producing the same. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a plant viral vector encoding a plant codon-optimized DNA sequence that results in accumulation of the cholinesterase in a plant leaf at levels greater than 20 mg, and in some embodiments greater than 200 mg, of the enzyme per kilogram of the plant leaf. | 09-04-2014 |
20140363877 | PROCESS - In one aspect, there is provided a process for treating a plant oil, comprising a step of contacting the oil with an enzyme, wherein the enzyme is capable of hydrolysing an a′ or b′ stereoisomer of chlorophyll or a chlorophyll derivative. | 12-11-2014 |
20150024465 | Carbohydrate-Binding Modules of a New Family - The present invention relates to non-catalytic carbohydrate-binding modules (CBM) belonging to a new family of CBM's. A CBM of the invention was found attached to a glycosyl hydrolase family 61 (GH61) polypeptide and was shown to have little homology with known CBM's indicating that it is the first known member of a new family of CBM's. The present invention further relates to CBM's preferably exhibiting binding affinity for cellulose; to a method of producing such CBM's; and to methods for using such CBM's in the textile, detergent and cellulose fiber processing industries, for purification of polypeptides, immobilisation of active enzymes, baking, manufacturing of biofuel, modification of plant cell walls. | 01-22-2015 |
20150031111 | Lipase Variants and Polynucleotides Encoding Same - The present invention relates to isolated lipase variants, comprising a substitution at one or more positions corresponding to positions I86D,E,N,Q, E87C, I90D,E,Q, and N92D,E,Q of the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the variant has lipase activity. In some embodiments the present invention relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; methods of producing the variants; and compositions comprising the variants. The present invention also relates to methods of obtaining lipase variants; methods of cleaning; and use of lipase variants for cleaning. | 01-29-2015 |
20150291943 | Polypeptides Having Chlorophyllase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having chlorophyllase activity, and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention further relates to the use of such polypeptides in detergent and/or in cleaning processes. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing the polypeptides. | 10-15-2015 |
20160060610 | Site-Specific Enzymes And Methods Of Use - The present invention provides polypeptides related to | 03-03-2016 |
435198000 | Triglyceride splitting (e.g., lipase, etc. (3.1.1.3)) | 35 |
20080293120 | LIPOLYTIC ENZYMES VARIANTS - The inventors have developed improved polypeptides by substituting or deleting specified amino acids in fungal lipolytic enzymes. More particularly, the polypeptides result in a reduction of dough stickiness when they are added to a dough. The polypeptides may particularly have activity on polar lipids. | 11-27-2008 |
20090029440 | Lipase Variants - The invention provides variant lipases, preferably, variants with reduced tendency to odor generation obtained by introducing mutations in one or more regions identified in a parent lipase. | 01-29-2009 |
20090042271 | Esters of long-chain alcohols and preparation thereof - Disclosed are esters and a process for the preparation of the esters represented by formula 1: | 02-12-2009 |
20090104680 | Lipase powder, methods for producing the same and use thereof - A lipase powder which is a granulated substance containing a lipase and a solid content of animal milk, a lipase composition wherein said lipase powder is immersed or impregnated in fatty oil, and a method for producing the lipase powder which comprises the step of adding animal milk or cream derived from the animal milk to an aqueous solution containing a lipase, and the step of spray-drying, freeze-drying or solvent-precipitating the mixture thereof are provided. According to the present invention, a lipase powder of which lipase activity and stability are improved can be provided. | 04-23-2009 |
20090181443 | IDENTIFICATION, CLONING, EXPRESSION, AND A PURIFICATION OF THREE NOVEL HUMAN CALCIUM-INDEPENDENT PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 FAMILY MEMBERS POSSESSING TRIACYLGLYCEROL LIPASE AND ACYLGLYCEROL TRANSACYLASE ACTIVITIES - Isolated novel and purified and characterized phospholipase A | 07-16-2009 |
20090286301 | EXTRACTION OF BIOMOLECULAR COMPLEXES ASSISTED BY ALTERNATING HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE - Extraction methods that allow a molecular complex (e.g., an organelle) to be extracted from a sample by employing pressure cycling are described. | 11-19-2009 |
20100075395 | MICROBIAL PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ENZYMES - The present invention relates to a suspension culture process for producing an enzyme, comprising the steps of providing a minimal medium, which contains deionised water, mineral salts and an organic carbon source, in a vessel; inoculating the minimal medium with a fungus; incubating the minimal medium at a pH value of 1-4 for a period of time which is sufficient for the fungus to be optically visible in the minimal medium, and obtaining the enzyme, wherein the minimal medium and the vessel are not sterilised. In addition, the invention relates to an enzyme obtainable by the process according to the invention. | 03-25-2010 |
20100112663 | Enzymatic Treatment of Skin and Hide Degreasing - The present invention relates to a method of degreasing skins and hides with certain variants of | 05-06-2010 |
20100221809 | Compositions and Methods for the Isolation of Biologically Active Proteins - This invention is directed to compositions and methods for the isolation and further characterization of eukaryotic, mammalian, and/or human PC-PLC. In addition, the present invention discloses methods for the synthesis of an affinity chromatography resin for the isolation and purification of biologically active proteins, including eukaryotic PC-PLC. | 09-02-2010 |
20100227375 | Polypeptides Having Lipase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same - The present invention relates to polypeptide having lipase activity and which further has a RP of at least 0.8 and a BR of at least 1.1 at the test conditions given in the specification. | 09-09-2010 |
20100291656 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTEIN PURIFICATION - The present invention provides a method and a system for protein purification using a starch binding protein (SBP)-tagged recombinant protein. SBP-binding matrixes are also disclosed in the invention to recover the SBP-tagged recombinant protein. Thus, purifying a target protein is re-usable, convenient and low cost by the present invention. | 11-18-2010 |
20110165655 | LIPOLYTIC ENZYMES - The inventors have developed a method using protein engineering to produce lipolytic enzymes having a relatively high activity for one ester bond in an amphiphilic substrate with two lipophilic groups) and a relatively low activity for the ester bond in an amphiphilic substrate with one lipophilic group, e.g. a relatively high phospholipase activity and a relatively low lysophospholipase activity. | 07-07-2011 |
20110281325 | LIPOLYTIC ENZYME LIP1 - The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated LIP1, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same. | 11-17-2011 |
20110312057 | LIPASE-CONTAINING POLYMERIC COATINGS FOR THE FACILITATED REMOVAL OF FINGERPRINTS - A substrate or coating is provided that includes a lipase with enzymatic activity toward a component of a fingerprint. Also provided is a process for facilitating the removal of fingerprints is provided wherein an inventive substrate or coating including a lipase is capable of enzymatically degrading of one or more components of the fingerprint to facilitate fingerprint removal from the substrate or said coating. Applying heat to the substrate or coating increases the rate of fingerprint removal. | 12-22-2011 |
20120003716 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIPASE, TRANSFORMED YARROWIA LIPOLYTICA CELL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SAID LIPASE AND THEIR USES - Method for producing | 01-05-2012 |
20120122183 | FLOCCULATION WITH DIVALENT SALT AND PHOSPHATE - A method of flocculating a bacterial cell, producing a protein of interest, from a fermentation broth, comprising a) diluting the fermentation broth up to 1000% (w/w) with water; b) adding a divalent salt to a concentration in the fermentation broth of more than 10 milli moles per liter diluted fermentation broth; c) adjusting the phosphate concentration to a concentration in the fermentation broth of more than 10 milli moles per liter diluted fermentation broth; d) adjusting the pH of the diluted fermentation broth to a pH within the range of 6.1-10.5; and e) removing the bacterial cells, whereby a protein solution with a turbidity of less than 100 NTU is obtained. | 05-17-2012 |
20120142073 | HIDE PROCESSING METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS - Provided in part herein are compositions that include isolated microbial enzymes, such as proteases, lipases, useful in dehairing leather. Also provided are methods for isolating proteases, lipases, from microbes, as well as methods of reusing these enzymes effectively for several cycles in an environment friendly process. | 06-07-2012 |
20120329135 | Process for Making Chitin Derivatives - Disclosed is a process comprising (1) forming an aqueous mixture comprising a microbial composition and solid chitin, wherein said microbial composition comprises one or more microbes that produce chitin digesting enzymes; and (2) fermenting the mixture for a time sufficient to enzymatically digest all or part of the chitin to form a fermented mixture comprising chitosan and glucosamine. In some embodiments, the chitin is derived from the biodegradation of chitin containing marine Arthropods. In other embodiments, the chitin and other components contained in fungi, filamentous fungi and yeast can be obtained, for example, by the biodegradation of chitin containing fungi, filamentous fungi, yeast and/or insects, preferably using HQE for the digestion. In some embodiments, the process is carried out with a solution that already contains chitosan and/or glucosamine such as HYTb, the aqueous fraction obtained from the biodegradation of chitin containing organisms. | 12-27-2012 |
20130023028 | Variants Of A Polypeptide With Lipolytic Activity and Improved Stability - The invention relates to a method of preparing a variant of a parent polypeptide comprising: (a) providing an amino acid sequence of a parent polypeptide; (b) substituting at least one amino acid residue at a position in the sequence corresponding to any of positions: 41, 83, 129, 207 or 284 in SEQ ID No: 2; (c) selecting a variant with lipolytic activity, which compared to the parent polypeptide has improved stability, and has an amino acid sequence with at least 60% identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID No: 2; and (d) recovering the variant. | 01-24-2013 |
20130059361 | Compositions and Methods for Effecting the Levels of High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol and Apolipoprotein AI, Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol and Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol - Compositions and methods for raising the level of HDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein AI in a patient and for lowering the levels of VLDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in a patient, including compositions and methods which effect the expression of a gene, LIPG, which encodes a lipase enzyme that is a member of the triacylglycerol lipase family or which effect the enzymatic activity of the enzyme. | 03-07-2013 |
20130196411 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES, VECTORS, AND HOST CELLS EXPRESSING IMPROVED LIPASE VARIANTS - The present invention relates to a newly identified lipase belonging to the Ustilaginaceae family of Basidomycetes and variants thereof. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the lipase and the variants thereof. The invention further relates to procedures for producing the lipase, and variants thereof, polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to lipase variants with an increased trans-selectivity. The invention further relates to lipase variants with a preference for long chain fatty acid esters or carboxylic acid moieties with a chain length greater than C | 08-01-2013 |
20130309751 | Polypeptides Having Phospholipase C Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having phospholipase C activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 11-21-2013 |
20140186921 | LOW PH PROTEIN PURIFICATION PROCESS - The invention relates to a process for recovering and purifying bile salt-stimulated lipase (BSSL) in a solution which contains impurities, said process comprising the steps: (i) applying BSSL to a hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) resin; (ii) removing impurities by washing said HIC resin with a wash composition having a pH in the range from 4 to 5; and (iii) recovering BSSL from said HIC resin. | 07-03-2014 |
20140315272 | NOVEL LIPOLYTIC ENZYME LIP2 - The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated LIP2, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same. | 10-23-2014 |
20140329292 | NOVEL FUNGAL ENZYMES - This invention relates to novel enzymes and novel methods for producing the same. More specifically this invention relates to a variety of fungal enzymes. Nucleic acid molecules encoding such enzymes, compositions, recombinant and genetically modified host cells, and methods of use are described. The invention also relates to a method to convert lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars with enzymes that degrade the lignocellulosic material and novel combinations of enzymes, including those that provide a synergistic release of sugars from plant biomass. The invention also relates to a method to release cellular content by degradation of cell walls. The invention also relates to methods to use the novel enzymes and compositions of such enzymes in a variety of other processes, including washing of clothing, detergent processes, biorefining, deinking and biobleaching of paper and pulp, and treatment of waste streams. | 11-06-2014 |
20140342430 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LIPASE - A process for producing lipase by microorganisms on the industrial scale, wherein | 11-20-2014 |
20140349372 | Lipase Variants and Polynucleotides Encoding Same - The present invention relates to lipase variants and methods of obtaining them. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants. | 11-27-2014 |
20150010981 | GH61 GLYCOSIDE HYDROLASE PROTEIN VARIANTS AND COFACTORS THAT ENHANCE GH61 ACTIVITY - The present invention provides various GH61 protein variants comprising various amino acid substitutions. The GH61 protein variants have an improved ability to synergize with cellulase enzymes, thereby increasing the yield of fermentable sugars obtained by saccharification of biomass. In some embodiments, sugars obtained from saccharification are fermented to produce numerous end-products, including but not limited to alcohol. | 01-08-2015 |
20150017700 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING A LIPOLYTIC ENZYME VARIANT - The present invention provides lipolytic enzyme variants. Specifically, the present invention provides lipolytic enzyme variants having two, three, or more modifications as compared to a parent lipolytic enzyme having at least one improved property. In addition, the present invention provides compositions comprising a lipolytic enzyme variant of the invention. The present invention also provides methods of cleaning using compositions comprising a lipolytic enzyme variant of the invention. | 01-15-2015 |
20150291944 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING A LIPOLYTIC ENZYME VARIANT - The present invention provides lipolytic enzyme variants. Specifically, the present invention provides lipolytic enzyme variants having one or more modifications as compared to a parent lipolytic enzyme having at least one improved property. In addition, the present invention provides compositions comprising a lipolytic enzyme variant of the invention. The present invention also provides methods of cleaning using compositions comprising a lipolytic enzyme variant of the invention. | 10-15-2015 |
20160040257 | NOVEL FUNGAL STRAIN BEAUVERIA SP. MTCC 5184 AND A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ENZYMES THEREFROM - A fungal strain | 02-11-2016 |
20160083674 | ENZYME BASED PRODUCTS FOR CAR WASHES - The present invention relates to a liquid composition soluble in water or other polar substance and its use for vehicle cleansing and care, in particular for all the treatments provided in the washing steps of vehicles. The composition comprises at least one active enzymatic component. | 03-24-2016 |
20160160196 | Polypeptides with Lipase Activity And Polynucleotides Encoding Same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides with lipase activity, selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polypeptide having at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2; (b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes under low stringency conditions, medium stringency conditions, medium-high stringency conditions, high stringency conditions, or very high stringency conditions with (i) SEQ ID NO: 1 or the full-length complement of (i); (c)a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1; (d) a polypeptide which is a variant of SEQ ID NO: 2 comprising a substitution, deletion, and/or insertion at one or more (e.g. several) positions; and(e)a polypeptide which is a fragment of any of the polypeptides of (a), (b), (c) or (d). The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the polypeptides. | 06-09-2016 |
20160160197 | Compositions and Methods Comprising a Lipolytic Enzyme Variant - The present invention provides lipolytic enzyme variants. Specifically, the present invention provides lipolytic enzyme variants having two, three, or more modifications as compared to a parent lipolytic enzyme and having at least one improved property. In addition, the present invention provides compositions comprising a lipolytic enzyme variant of the invention. The present invention also provides methods of cleaning using compositions comprising a lipolytic enzyme variant of the invention. | 06-09-2016 |
20160376576 | FLAVOR-IMPROVING ENZYME COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING OCCURRENCE OF UNPLEASANT ODOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FOOD WITH REDUCED UNPLEASANT ODOR - A flavor-improving enzyme composition for reducing an unpleasant odor in a food or beverage is disclosed, the composition containing an enzyme exhibiting phospholipase A2 activity with lipase activity/phospholipase A2 activity of not more than 0.005, as an active ingredient. | 12-29-2016 |