Development of amyloglucosidase as a medicinal food or dietary supplement
AssigneeBaylor College of Medicine
InventorAntone Robert Opekun, Jr.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure include particular amyloglucosidase (AMG) compositions formulated as a nutriceutical or medicinal food, for example. The AMG compositions are formulated at a specific dosage and/or are lacking in one or more toxins or have substantially reduced levels of toxin, such as deoxynivalenol (vomit toxin). The AMG compositions are provided to individuals in need thereof, such as an individual with or at risk for congenital sucrase isomaltase syndrome, functional bowel disorders, small bowel bacterial overgrowth, protein-calorie malnutrition (marasmus), radiochemotherapy-induced mucositis and/or short-gut syndrome.
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A method for optimizing starch or fructans digestion in an individual, comprising the step of providing to the individual an effective amount of an amyloglucosidase composition produced by the method of extracting a crude amylglucosidase composition in the presence of an immiscible solvent, and separating a purified amyloglucosidase composition from the immiscible solvent, wherein the composition comprises amyloglucosidase in a dose that is equal to or greater than 10,000 unit releases of one gram of glucose per hour (AGU).
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