| abstract |
A novel pectinase for degradation a pectin or pectic acid is disclosed whereinn (1) the novel pectinase is an endopolygalacturonase produced from a genus Saccharomyces , (2) the optimal pH is 4.0, (3) the stable pH range is 4.0 to 8.0, (4) the optimal temperature is 45°C, (5) the enzymatic activity is stable up to 45°C, and (6) the molecular weight is 38,000. A low-molecular pectin having a low viscosity and a high solubility and maintaining the physiological activity as the dietary fiber, and food and drink each of which contains 0.01 to 50 wt% of the low molecular pectin are also disclosed. |