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50197 7333 PROI/ECT STATUS REPORT
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OOUtPANY: Penick and Pord . Ltd.
FOR PERIOD ENDING Auf[ust 31 79 fil-
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DIVISION: Bioloaical Research

ISSUED BY : Eldon D . Nielson


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rROJECT TITLE AND DEBCRIMTION AAMIUAL DATE
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132 Biochemical, Synthesis Glucose isomerase activities were Medium modifications are being
routinely obtained in 600 to 700 evaluated to increase enzymatic
40/mi in an inmcpensive medium . activities .

Conditions for production of 41 to Optimization of these processes


43% fructose syrups have been to produce high fructose syrups
evaluated . are under investigation .

Preliminary procedures for purifi- A thorough study of cell lysis


cation of 41 to 43Z syrups have and cell bleed is under investi-
been determined . gation to determine the color-
producing species and, hence,
aid in purification .

Small volumes (30 gallons) of A 500-pound (DWB) of syrup will


41 to 43% fructose syrup have be produced and cleaned up for
been produced for purification 90-day toxicity studies for
studies . Cells have been produced self-certification of this
for feeding-trial . process . Rats and dogs will be
used as test animals .

Physiological characteristics of Further observation of the taxo-


mutant organisms used to produce nomic characteristics and basic
glucose isomerase were determined cultural behavior patterns of
for the patent application . the three mutant strains will be
determined .

134 Fermentation Development Fermentation scale-up parameters, The fermentation process is


such as pH, dissolved oxygen, and being optimized with respect 'to
agitation, were determined for the the .scale-up parameters .
glucose isomerase fermentation .

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PROJECT STATUS REPORT 50497 7334 PAGE__Z_ OFZ_
FOR PERIOD ENDiNG Auaust 31 t669
COMPANY : Peniek and Pnrd- Ltd_

DryISIpN : Biolottical Research

ISSUED BY: Eldon D. Nielson


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135 Starch Biochemistry Reversion has been observed with Project terminated .
all glucoamylases, hence, it
appears Impossible to produce
"pure" glucose from starch
enzymatically .

Thin-layer chromatography is not High temperature chromatog-


satisfactory for determining the rapby is being evaluated
suitability of commercial enzyme for routine use in a quality
samples for quality control . control laboratory.

A new'procedure for the deter- A report on this procedure


mination of unfermentable carbo- is in preparation and will
hydrates in syrups has been be distributed to interested .
developed . personnel at RJR and Penick
and Ford .

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927 G-B Development Penaweet chronic (90-day) llnimals will be sacrificed
toxicity study . 9/2/69 and 9/3/69 . Gross
pathology, body weights, food
intake, and blood chemistry
will be finished by 9/12/69 .

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