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Definitions

• the present invention relates to a process for preparing high purity liquid maltitol products.
• US 5,873,943 provides an economical advantageous process for manufacturing crystalline maltitol.
• the process uses a product having a maltose purity of 81 to 90% as the starting material.
• the syrup is hydrogenated and then subjected to a chromatographic separation resulting in an aqueous solution of maltitol having a maltitol purity of 94 to 99.9%.
• the aqueous solution is further crystallized in the presence of a seed crystal.
• EP 1 656 388 relates to a process for preparing maltitol enriched products and the process is chromatographically fractionating a maltose syrup followed by hydrogenating it into a liquid maltitol enriched product and optionally solidifying or crystallizing the maltitol.
• WO 2008/029033 relates to a method for obtaining a syrup with a high maltitol content and the invention is more particularly applicable in the field of the agrofoods industry.
• the current invention relates to a process for preparing a maltitol containing syrup comprising the successive steps of
• maltose containing syrup comprising at least 85% maltose based on dry matter and less than 1.5% glucose based on dry matter, optionally followed by demineralisation of maltose containing syrup,
• step b) the saccharification is taking place in presence of residual amount of alpha-amylase applied in the liquefaction of step a), preferably in presence of from 1% to 4% of residual activity of total amount of alpha-amylase applied in the liquefaction.
• the current invention further relates to the use of the maltose containing syrup is comprising at least 85% maltose based on dry matter and less than 1.5% glucose based on dry matter and less than 10% DP3 based on dry matter for decreasing the amount of catalyst in hydrogenation step of maltose containing syrup, with at least 5%.
• the current invention relates to a process for preparing a maltitol containing syrup comprising the successive steps of
• maltose containing syrup comprising at least 85% maltose based on dry matter and less than 1.5% glucose based on dry matter, optionally followed by demineralisation of maltose containing syrup
• step b) Hydrogenating catalytically fraction (A) for obtaining a liquid maltitol enriched product (B), wherein in step b) the saccharification is taking place in presence of residual amount of alpha-amylase applied in the liquefaction of step a), preferably in presence of from 1% to 4% of residual activity of total amount of alpha-amylase applied in the liquefaction.
• the liquefaction is carried out in presence of alpha-amylase.
• the liquefaction is conducted on starch of any botanical origin. For instance it may originate from wheat, corn or potato.
• the liquefaction is to be considered as a controlled hydrolysis of starch milk, preferably in the presence of enzymes such as alpha-amylase, and so as to obtain a liquefied starch milk with a low degree of conversion.
• enzymes such as alpha-amylase
• the liquefaction is carried out in three steps, the first step is consisting in heating the starch milk at a temperature in the range of 105 to 108°C and in presence of a thermostable alpha-amylase for a few minutes, typically from 8 to 15 minutes, not longer than 20 minutes.
• the second step is consisting of heating the starch milk thus treated at a temperature in the range of 140 to 160°C, preferably in the range of 145-155°C for a few minutes, for a time period of 5 to 8 minutes, but no longer than 20 minutes.
• a second small dosage of alpha-amylase is added and the liquefaction continued for another 30 to 50 minutes and thus is tuned so to achieve a starch slurry with a D.E. of 4 to 6, preferably from 4 to 5.
• the liquefaction according to the current invention allows preparing a D.E. of 4 to 6, preferably from 4 to 5, wherein the composition of the oligosaccharides (DPn) is pre-fine- tuned for the subsequent saccharification.
• a controlled inhibition is conducted such that only a partial inhibition of the alpha-amylase is carried out and residual alpha-amylase is maintained for the subsequent saccharification step.
• the partial inhibition is conducted at a pH of 3.5 to 4 at a temperature not higher than 100°C.
• the partial inhibition is taking place during a time period of 1 to 10 minutes.
• the residual (remaining active) alpha-amylase is further used in the subsequent saccharification step.
• the residual alpha- amylase corresponds to from 5 to 15% of the total amount added in the second dosing of the liquefaction.
• the residual alpha-amylase corresponds to 7% to 12% of the total amount added in the second dosing of the liquefaction.
• the saccharification of liquefied starch milk is carried out in presence of alpha- amylase, and beta-amylase and as debranching enzyme, pullulanase, wherein the saccharification is taking place in presence of residual amount of alpha-amylase applied in the liquefaction of step a), in presence of from 1% to 4%, or in presence of 1.4% to 3% of residual activity of total amount of alpha-amylase applied in the liquefaction.
• Saccharification is then continued by adding a beta-amylase and a debranching enzyme selected from the group of pullulanase, iso-amylase and mixtures thereof.
• a beta-amylase and a debranching enzyme selected from the group of pullulanase, iso-amylase and mixtures thereof.
• pullulanase is added.
• debranching enzyme makes it possible to hydrolyse the 1 ,6- linkages and thus to reduce the quantity of highly branched oligosaccharides.
• the ratio of beta-amylase to debranching enzyme is from 1 :1 to 1 :4.
• the ratio of beta-amylase to pullulanase is from 1 :1 to 1 :4. Ratios from 1 : 1 to 1 :5 or even up to 1 :10 are part of the invention.
• the ratio of beta-amylase to pullulanase is from 1 :2 to 1 :4 and preferably the higher upper-end from 1 :3 to 1 :4 is applied.
• Maltogenic alpha-amylase and/or iso-amylase is added to the so far treated starch milk, at about 20 to 50% spent time of the total saccharification time, preferably at about 25 to 35%, preferably at about 25% to 30% spent time of the total saccharification time.
• the maltogenic alpha-amylase is an exo-acting alpha-amylase which is responsible for the exo-hydrolysis of 1 ,4-alpha-glucosidic linkages.
• Iso-amylase is a debranching enzyme which is hydrolysing the 1 ,6-linkages and reduces the amount of the reversion products.
• the total saccharification time is about 16 to 30 hours, preferably from 20 to 24 hours, and the maltogenic alpha-amylase and/or iso-amylase is added after 7 to 8 hours of saccharification time.
• the saccharification is thus continued until a maltose rich syrup is obtained which is containing at least 85% maltose based on dry matter and less than 1.5% glucose based on dry matter, preferably less than 1 % glucose based on dry matter.
• the polymers having a degree of polymerisation higher than 3 are negligible and the amount of polymers having a degree of polymerisation of 3 is below 5%, more preferably below 3%, most preferably below 1 % based on dry matter of the syrup.
• alpha-amylase is added. This specific low amount may further improve the subsequent down-streaming process.
• the alpha-amylase is added at about 70 to 85% spent time of total saccharification time, preferably at about 80 to 83% spent time of the total saccharification time. This can correspond to about 4 hours before ending the saccharification process.
• the composition of DPn is different from the composition that is usually obtained after liquefaction and saccharification.
• the thus obtained saccharified syrup can be purified according to the well-known demineralization processes such as by applying ion exchange resins.
• the saccharified syrup may be filtered on a precoat filter or by microfiltration on membranes and then followed by demineralization.
• the DPn fraction starting with DP4 has a significant different composition so that the amount of long chain oligosaccharides is reduced.
• This changed composition makes the final product of the current invention more stable and it is a better precursor for maltitol production through hydrogenation. Either the time of the hydrogenation step can be significantly reduced or less catalyst is required under the same hydrogenation conditions.
• the maltose containing syrup obtained after saccharification is subjected to a molecular sieving step.
• This molecular sieving can be a stage of separation on membranes or a chromatographic fractionation.
• Membranes with different diameters of pore are commercially available and are described in numerous patent applications.
• the chromatographic fractionation is carried out either discontinuously or continuously (simulated moving bed), on adsorbents such as ionic resins, or zeolites, preferably cation resins are applied.
• adsorbents such as ionic resins, or zeolites, preferably cation resins are applied.
• the cationic resins are charged with alkali or earth alkali ions, more preferably with aid of sodium ions.
• the yield of the fraction enriched in maltose is increased with at least 5%, preferably at least 10%.
• the yield is calculated as the amount of fraction enriched in maltose times dry matter of fraction, and divided by the amount of feed times dry matter of feed, and everything multiplied with 100 in order to express in percentage.
• the current invention further relates to the use of a maltose containing syrup comprising at least 85% maltose, or at least 87%, at least 90% maltose based on dry matter and less than 1.5% glucose based on dry matter and less than 10% DP3 based on dry matter, preferably less than 1% glucose based on dry matter, for increasing the yield of a chromatographic fractionation with at least 5%, preferably at least 10%.
• It relates to a method to increase the yield of a chromatographic fractionation of maltose containing syrups by applying a maltose containing syrup comprising at least 85% maltose, or at least 87%, at least 90% maltose based on dry matter and less than 1.5% glucose based on dry matter and less than 10% DP3 based on dry matter, preferably less than 1% glucose based on dry matter.
• hydrogenation catalysts Preferably a Raney nickel based catalyst is used as hydrogenation catalyst.
• Any hydrogenation condition can be suitable in as far there is no decomposition of maltose taking place.
• the hydrogenation step is conducted at hydrogen gas pressure of at least 10 bar, preferably between 30 to 200 bar and at a temperature of 90 to 150°C so that the hydrogenation continues until the absorption of hydrogen gas stops.
• the supply syrup fraction (A) can be used at dry substance of at least 50%, activated nickel catalyst is added and the hydrogenation is taking place at a temperature up to 135°C and hydrogen pressure of at least 40 bar.
• fraction (A) comprising at least 95% maltose and obtainable by the process of the current invention
• the amount of activated nickel catalyst in the hydrogenation step can be reduced with at least 5%, preferably at least with 10%.
• the activated nickel catalyst is added in an amount of 4% on dry mater of supply syrup.
• the activated nickel catalyst is added in an amount of 3.6% on dry matter of supply syrup (A).
• the change of the composition of the DPn (oligosaccharides) fraction has a beneficial effect on the hydrogenation.
• the current invention relates to the use of a maltose containing syrup comprising at least 85% maltose or at least 87%, at least 90% maltose based on dry matter and less than 1.5% glucose based on dry matter and less than 10% DP3 based on dry matter, preferably less than 1 % glucose based on dry matter for decreasing the amount of catalyst, preferably activated nickel in hydrogenation step with at least 5%, preferably at least 10%.
• It relates to a method to decrease the amount of catalyst, preferably activated nickel catalyst in hydrogenation of maltose containing syrups by applying a maltose containing syrup comprising at least 85% maltose or at least 87%, at least 90% maltose based on dry matter and less than 1.5% glucose based on dry matter and less than 10% DP3 based on dry matter, preferably less than 1% glucose based on dry matter.
• the hydrogenation catalyst activated nickel catalyst
• This syrup can be further decolorized and/or de-ionized by activated carbon or ion-exchange resin and/or polisher resins.
• the current invention further relates to a maltitol containing syrup containing at least 95% maltitol preferably at least 96%, more preferably at least 97% based on dry matter, and less than 1.2% sorbitol based on dry matter, and having a dry matter content of 50-75%, preferably a dry matter content of 55-70% and said maltitol containing syrup being obtained by the process of the current invention.
• said maltitol containing syrup is containing less than 1.1%, less than 1.0% sorbitol.
• This syrup can be used in food applications or industrial applications, or as precursor for solidified or crystalline maltitol or a feed material in chromatographic purification.
• Liquefaction Starch slurry at dry matter content between 27-35% ds was liquefied, after pH adjustment at 5,8( ⁇ 1) and after dosage of 0,08-0,1% of alpha-amylase (Spezyme (Genencor)) by using jet cooker at 108°C. After 8-15 minutes, the pasting temperature was reduced to 100°C by atmospheric flash and then the slurry was sent to the second jet at 152°C. After 5-8 minutes of pasting, the slurry was cooled down to 100°C and a second dosage (0,025%) of the same alpha-amylase was added and this amount is tuned in order to reach 4-6 DE (target 4,5).
• the pH of the liquefact was adjusted at 3-4 (target 3.5-4) at 100°C for max 10 minutes to inhibit part of the alpha- amylase. After this treatment, 7 to 10% of the alpha-amylase added as second dosage was maintained.
• example 1 The product of example 1 was used. Saccharification started at pH 4,8-5,0 in presence of residual alpha-amylase and 0,1 % of beta-amylase (Optimalt BBA (Genencor)) and 0,4% of pullulanase (Promozyme D2 (Novozyme)). After 7-8h reaction 0,02% of maltogenic alpha- amylase (Maltogenase (Novozyme)) was added.
• Purification is carried out as the purification for regular glucose syrups.
• the product of example 1 was used. Saccharification started at pH 4,8-5,0 in presence of residual alpha-amylase and 0,1 % of beta-amylase (Optimalt BBA (Genencor)) and 0,4% of pullulanase (Promozyme D2 (Novozyme)). and 0,1 % of iso-amylase . After 7-8h reaction 0,1 % maltogenic alpha-amylase (Maltogenase (Novozyme)) was added.
• alpha-amylase Liquozyme X (Novozyme)
• DP2 maltose 87-90%
• DP3 is 4 to 6%
• the concentrated product was applied at 75°C onto a chromatographic equipment (ISMB) with ion exchange resin Dianion UBK 550 in Sodium form, for obtaining a fraction enriched in maltose.
• Said product had the following composition (DP1 : ⁇ 1.0%; DP2: 96-98%; DP3: ⁇ 2%; DP4 ⁇ 1).
• the concentrated product was applied at 75°C onto a chromatographic equipment (ISMB) with ion exchange resin Dianion UBK 550 in Sodium form, for obtaining a fraction enriched in maltose.
• Said product had the following composition (DP1 : 1.1 %; DP2: 96%; DP3: 1.7%; DP4+: 1.2%).
• the product obtained had the following composition (HPLC analysis: Bio-Rad Aminex HPX- 87, cation exchange column is the calcium form, column temperature: 80°C, Eluent Flow Rate: 0.6 ml/minute, column pressure limit: 1200 psi, injection volume: 20 ⁇ _, pressure control limit about 200 psi above the normal operating pressure of the column, eluent: degassed Milli-Q Purified water, detector: Differential refractometer)
• Hydrogenated DP1 (sorbitol): 1.1 % Hydrogenated DP2 (maltitol) 95.8%
• the product obtained had the following composition (HPLC analysis: Bio- Rad Aminex HPX-87, cation exchange column is the calcium form, column temperature: 80°C, Eluent Flow Rate: 0.6 ml/minute, column pressure limit: 1200 psi, injection volume: 20 ⁇ _, pressure control limit about 200 psi above the normal operating pressure of the column, eluent: degassed illi-Q Purified water, detector: Differential refractometer)

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