383results about "Maltose production" patented technology

A method of fractionating biomass, by permeability conditioning biomass suspended in a pH adjusted solution of at least one water-based polar solvent to form a conditioned biomass, intimately contacting the pH adjusted solution with at least one non-polar solvent, partitioning to obtain an non-polar solvent solution and a polar biomass solution, and recovering cell and cell derived products from the non-polar solvent solution and polar biomass solution. Products recovered from the above method. A method of operating a renewable and sustainable plant for growing and processing algae.

Particles comprising an outer wall formed of one or more saccharide components selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides and oligosaccharides crosslinked by interfacial crosslinking in emulsion, preferably at room temperature, with a polyfunctional acylating crosslinking agent to produce ester linkages between the acylatable hydroxyl group(s) of the primary alcohol(s) of the saccharide component and the acyl groups of the polyfunctional acylating agent. These particles can be used for the manufacture of cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food compositions.

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising crystals of a pharmaceutically-acceptable crystal lattice component, and an active pharmaceutical ingredient different from and included within the crystal lattice component in a growth-sector specific orientation. The crystals are prepared using components and methods which yield crystals having suitable purity and efficacy for use in administering the active pharmaceutical ingredients to a patient. The crystals are typically combined with adjuvants such as excipients, diluents or carriers, and are preferably formulated into tablets, capsules, suspensions, and other conventional forms containing predetermined amounts of the pharmaceuticals. Also provided are methods for preparing the crystals, and methods for storing and administering the active pharmaceutical ingredient either included within the crystals or upon reconstitution of the crystals to a solution.

An improved process for chlorination of sugars produces chlorodeoxy derivatives, in particular the chlorination of sucrose-6-esters to produce sucralose (4,1′,6′-trichloro-4,1′,6′-trideoxy galactosucrose), with thionyl chloride and N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF) at the ration of about 1 molar equivalent of thionyl chloride for every molar equivalent of free hydroxyl group.

The present invention relates to novel compounds and the use of said compounds as a medicament, as well as for the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of disorders relating to the binding of galectin to receptors in a mammal. Said galectin is preferably galectin-3.

A crystalline form of sucralose, and a method of making it. The method involves continuously crystallizing sucralose from an aqueous solution by a process providing continuous removal and recirculation of the vessel contents, and providing a long residence time for sucralose in the system. The crystals thus formed are of a relatively low length / diameter ratio, have an unsymmetrical shape, and exhibit good stability. The larger crystals in particular are tapered as compared to the rod-like larger crystals in prior art product.

The invention includes methods for producing dianhydrosugar alcohol by providing an acid catalyst within a reactor and passing a starting material through the reactor at a first temperature. At least a portion of the staring material is converted to a monoanhydrosugar isomer during the passing through the column. The monoanhydrosugar is subjected to a second temperature which is greater than the first to produce a dianhydrosugar. The invention includes a method of producing isosorbide. An initial feed stream containing sorbitol is fed into a continuous reactor containing an acid catalyst at a temperature of less than 120° C. The residence time for the reactor is less than or equal to about 30 minutes. Sorbitol converted to 1,4-sorbitan in the continuous reactor is subsequently provided to a second reactor and is dehydrated at a temperature of at least 120° C. to produce isosorbide.

The invention is directed to a dietary supplement which contains mannoheptulose. Mannoheptulose occurs naturally in avocado fruit. The dietary supplement and its method of use can lower serum insulin levels and lower a subject's weight. The dietary supplement in its disclosed form includes a controlled release system for mannoheptulose. The dietary supplement may also include one or more amino acids.

The present invention provides a process for preparing a sugar chain asparagine derivative. According to the process, various isolated sugar chain asparagine derivatives useful in the field of the development of pharmaceuticals and the like can be conveniently obtained in a large amount as compared to that of the prior art. The present invention also provides a process for preparing a sugar chain asparagine and a process for preparing a sugar chain via a step for preparing a sugar chain asparagine derivative. The present invention further provides a novel sugar chain asparagine derivative, a sugar chain asparagine and a sugar chain.

The present invention relates to novel compounds, the use of said compounds as a medicament as well as for the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of disorders relating to the binding of galectin to receptors in a mammal. Said galectin is preferably a galectin-3.

Compounds, particularly, glucopyranosyl lipid adjuvant (GLA) compounds, having the following structure (I) are provided:or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8, L9, L10, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions, vaccine compositions, and related methods for inducing or enhancing immune responses, are also provided.

Compounds and methods are provided for modulating in vitro and in vivo processes mediated by selectin binding. More specifically, selectin modulators and their use are described, wherein the selectin modulators that modulate (e.g., inhibit or enhance) a selectin-mediated function comprise particular glycomimetics alone or linked to a member of a class of compounds termed BASAs (Benzyl Amino Sulfonic Acids) or a member of a class of compounds termed BACAs (Benzyl Amino Carboxylic Acids).

Solid pharmaceutical compositions for parenteral injection comprising a binder and at least one therapeutic agent. The pharmaceutical composition has the strength to be injected directly with the need of using cannulas or the like.

An enzymatic method is provided for treating ophthalmic disorders of the mammalian eye. Prevention of neovascularization and the increased rate of clearance from the vitreous of materials toxic to retina is accomplished by administering an amount of hyaluronidase effective to liquefy the vitreous humor of the treated eye without causing toxic damage to the eye. Liquefaction of the vitreous humor increases the rate of liquid exchange from the vitreal chamber. This increase in exchange removes those materials and conditions whose presence causes ophthalmological and retinal damage.

The present invention generally relates to treatment of iron-related conditions with iron carbohydrate complexes. One aspect of the invention is a method of treatment of iron-related conditions with a single unit dosage of at least about 0.6 grams of elemental iron via an iron carbohydrate complex. The method generally employs iron carbohydrate complexes with nearly neutral pH, physiological osmolarity, and stable and non-immunogenic carbohydrate components so as to rapidly administer high single unit doses of iron intravenously to patients in need thereof.

The present invention provides methods, reactor systems, and catalysts for converting in a continuous process biomass to less complex oxygenated compounds for use in downstream processes to produce biofuels and chemicals. The invention includes methods of converting the components of biomass, such as hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin, to water-soluble materials, including lignocellulosic derivatives, cellulosic derivatives, hemicellulosic derivatives, carbohydrates, starches, polysaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, sugars, sugar alcohols, alditols, polyols, diols, alcohols, ketones, cyclic ethers, esters, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, and mixtures thereof, using hydrogen and a heterogeneous liquefaction catalyst.

The present invention provides composition and methods for the synthesis of low molecular weight heparins and heparinoids. The present invention also provides compositions having substantially homogenous populations of desired heparin molecules, or molecules useful in the synthesis of heparin oligosaccharides.

A composition for sweetening ingestable solids or liquids. The composition is compressed and comprises less than about 7.5 weight-% sucralose and one or more diluents. The composition is compressed at a pressure of greater than 2 pounds per square inch. A method of forming the composition and a system for delivering the composition are also provided.

The present invention relates to novel compounds, the use of said compounds as a medicament as well as for the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of disorders relating to the binding of galectin to receptors in a mammal. Said galectin is preferably a galectin 3.

The invention relates to a method for preparing barley maltsyrup by using wheat flour. The method comprises the following steps: after wheat gluten is extracted from wheat flour, screening obtained starch milk; concentrating the starch milk by a concentration separator; conditioning the starch milk; adjusting the pH value of the starch milk; introducing high temperature resistant alpha-amylase forspray liquefaction, laminar insulation and cooling on the starch milk; saccharifying the starch milk by saccharifying enzyme, and inactivating enzyme; adding flocculant and filter aid for filtration;decoloring the starch milk by adding activated carbon; filtering the starch milk to obtain clear filtrate; carrying out cation resin exchange and cathode resin exchange of the filtrate; reducing pressure and distilling the filtrate; inspecting quality of the filtrate; measuring and packaging the filtrate. The method solves the problems that the syrup cannot be filtered, and the finished product syrup has poor clarity in a process for manufacturing a finished product barley maltsyrup by using wheat A-type starch and B-type starch. The method saves rectification separation and drying processesof starch, and reduces the numbers of liquefaction times in sugaring, improves the syrup yield by 15 percent, has simple process and standard syrup quality, and reduces manufacturing cost and environmental pollution.

The present invention relates to novel compounds, the use of said compounds as a medicament as well as for the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of disorders relating to the binding of galectin to receptors in a mammal. Said galectin is preferably a galectin-3.

A sugar mixture comprising: monosaccharides; oligosaccharides in a ratio ≧0.06 to total saccharides; disaccharides in a ratio to total saccharides ≧0.05; pentose in a ratio to total saccharides ≧0.05; at least one alpha-bonded di-glucose; and at least one beta-bonded di-glucose. Also disclosed are methods to make and / or use such mixtures.

A starch-based biodegradable material composition includes: an enzyme-hydrolyzed starch; and a biodegradable polyester selected from at least one of an aliphatic polyester of polybutylene succinate and an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester. The enzyme-hydrolyzed starch is prepared by hydrolyzing a native starch using a starch-hydrolyzing enzyme. The starch-hydrolyzing enzyme has an activity unit ranging from 15000 to 40000.

The present invention has objects to provide a method of lowering the unpleasant taste and / or smell of compositions, and an agent for lowering unpleasant taste and / or smell. The objects are solved by providing a method of lowering unpleasant taste and / or smell, comprising a step of incorporating an saccharide derivative of α,α-trehalose in compositions; a composition with lowered unpleasant taste and / or smell, obtainable by the method; and an agent for lowering unpleasant taste and / or smell, comprising an saccharide derivatives of α,α-trehalose as an effective ingredients.

A sugar mixture comprising: monosaccharides; oligosaccharides in a ratio ≧0.06 to total saccharides; disaccharides in a ratio to total saccharides ≧0.05; pentose in a ratio to total saccharides ≧0.05; at least one alpha-bonded di-glucose; and at least one beta-bonded di-glucose. Also disclosed are methods to make and / or use such mixtures.

This invention provides a process for preparing sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose using the following steps: a) combining a ferric salt solution with a weak alkali chosen from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal and ammonium salts, such as sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate, ammonium carbonate, ammonium bicarbonate and mixtures thereof, to form the ferric oxyhydroxide; b) combining ferric oxyhydroxide and sodium gluconate in solution to yield the sodium ferric gluconate complex; c) isolating the sodium ferric gluconate complex; and d) combining the sodium ferric gluconate with sucrose in solution to yield the desired sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose.

A process is provided for preparing an iron sucrose complex, substantially free of excipients, for providing an iron sucrose complex co-precipitated with sucrose, and for providing iron sucrose complexes in aqueous solution.

The present invention relates to novel C-glycoside compounds of given absolute configuration, to a process for synthesising them and to compositions containing them. The invention also relates to the cosmetic use of these C-glycoside compounds as agents to stimulate the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans containing a D-glucosamine and / or N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residue, advantageously hyaluronic acid, and / or of proteoglycans, advantageously proteoglycans containing hyaluronic acid, by fibroblasts and / or keratinocytes. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for treating keratin materials using a composition containing at least one C-glycoside compound according to the invention.