Title: Production of edible protein containing substances

Abstract: A process for reducing the nucleic acid content in the production of an edible protein-containing substance which comprises maintaining a grown non-toxic microfungus of the class Fungi Imperfecti, preferably a strain of Fusarium graminearum Schwabe, in a suspension at a pH between 4.7 and 7.0 and at a temperature between 55.degree. and 72.degree. C. for a time of at least 60 seconds.

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Inventors: Towersey, Peter John (High Wycombe, EN)
Longton, John (Chesham, EN)
Cockram, Geoffrey Norman (Henley-on-Thames, EN)

Application Number: 507123
Filing Date: 1974-09-18
Publication_date: 1977-08-09
Assignee: Ranks Hovis McDougall Limited (London, EN)
Primary Class(es): 426/656 426/60, 435/270, 435/929, 530/371, 530/821, 530/823
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US Patent Ref:

2450055	Sep, 1948	Nord	195/81.
3775393	Nov, 1973	Akin et al.	260/112.
3784536	Jan, 1974	Akin et al.	260/112.
3809776	May, 1974	Chao	195/2.
3937654	Feb, 1976	Solomons et al.	195/115.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Jones, Raymond N.
Assistant Examiner: Penland, R. B.
Attorney: Stevens, Davis, Miller & Mosher