Cloning and characterization of a Weissella confusa dextransucrase and its application in high fibre baking.

Wheat bran offers health benefits as a baking ingredient, but is detrimental to bread textural quality. Dextran production by microbial fermentation improves sourdough bread volume and freshness, but extensive acid production during fermentation may negate this effect. Enzymatic production of dextra...

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Main Authors: Ilkka Kajala, Qiao Shi, Antti Nyyssölä, Ndegwa Henry Maina, Yaxi Hou, Kati Katina, Maija Tenkanen, Riikka Juvonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4300183?pdf=render

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