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US 10,117,937 B2Granted
Highly branched alpha-D-glucans
AssigneesPurdue Research Foundation, Phytoption, LLC
InventorsYuan Yao, Jingmin Zhang
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Abstract
Compositions including a highly branched alpha-D-glucan or modified forms thereof and a solute compound are described herein. The compositions can provide increased water solubility and/or increased rate of dissolution for the solute compound. The compositions can also provide increased stability for the solute compound. Methods for preparing and using compositions including a solute compound and a highly branched alpha-D-glucan are also described.
Claims19
A composition for increasing solubility of a solute compound, comprising:
- a highly branched alpha-D-glucan in an aqueous solution, wherein the highly branched alpha-D-glucan has a percentage branch density greater than about 7% and a dendritic structure;
- and a solute compound wherein the mass ratio of the solute compound to highly branched alpha-D-glucan is about 100:1 to about 1:1000, wherein the solute compound is enmeshed in the branches of the highly branched alpha-D-glucan.
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