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US 12,239,152 B2Granted
Compositions, their use, and methods for their formation
AssigneeCambridge Glycoscience Ltd
InventorThomas J. Simmons
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Abstract
Compositions comprising polysaccharides and oligosaccharides are provided. Methods for the formation of the compositions, including the enzymatic production of the oligosaccharides, and the uses of the compositions in foodstuffs, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals are also provided.
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A composition for use in consumer products, comprising at least 50% by dry weight saccharides, wherein the saccharides comprise:
- i) less than 50% by dry weight disaccharides, wherein at least 20% by dry weight of the disaccharides comprise cellobiose;
- ii) greater than 5% by dry weight trisaccharides;
- iii) greater than 2% by dry weight tetrasaccharides;
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- iv) unbranched and branched oligosaccharides in a ratio of at least 1:1 by dry weight.
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