Title: Koji molds and use thereof for preparing cholesterol-lowering products
Application Number: 01813553 Application Date: 2001.07.10
Publication Number: 1444659 Publication Date: 2003.09.24
Approval Pub. Date: 2006.12.06 Granted Pub. Date: 2006.12.06
International Classifi-cation: C12N1/14;C12P7/42;C12P1/02;A23L1/20;A61K36/06;A61K31/365;C12R1/66
Applicant(s) Name: Societe Des Products Nestle S.A. Address:
Inventor(s) Name: J.-R. Neeser;H. Hajjaj;P. Van Den Broek
Attorney & Agent: zhao sulin guo anxun
Abstract:
    The invention concerns a naturally occuring koji mold which is incapable of producing a toxin and wich produces at least one compound wich is capable of lowering serum cholesterol concentration for use in a fermented food product. The invention also deals with the use of such mold in the manufacture of a food product. Process for the production of a fermented food product exhibiting cholesterol-lowering properties by inoculating crop material with a mold according to the invention. Food product with cholesterol-lowering properties containing compound stemming from a mold according to the invention.
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