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US 2008/0306254 A1Published application
Process for Modification of Biopolymers
AssigneeCargill, Incorporated
InventorsMarc Charles Florent Berckmans, Dogan Sahin Sivasligil
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Abstract
A biopolymer thinning process is provided comprising the steps of (a) mixing a biopolymer substrate with a thinning agent and an alkalizing agent; and (b) drying the mixture of step (a), wherein the thinning agent consists of one or more hypochlorites; and step (a) is carried out at a neutral to alkaline pH and does not involve any artificial heating.
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A biopolymer thinning process comprising the steps of:
- (a) mixing a biopolymer substrate with a thinning agent and an alkalizing agent;
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- (b) drying the mixture of step (a), wherein:
- the thinning agent consists of one or more hypochlorites;
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- step (a) is carried out at a neutral to alkaline pH and does not involve any artificial heating.
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