Derivatives of native lignin
AssigneeLignol Innovations Ltd.
InventorsMikhail Yurevich Balakshin, Alex Berlin, Humbert Thomas Dellicolli, Chadrick Adam Nathaniel Jordan Grunert, Vera Maximenko Gutman, Darwin Ortiz, Edward Kendall Pye
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Abstract
The present invention provides derivatives of native lignin having a certain aliphatic hydroxyl content. Surprisingly, it has been found that consistent and predictable antioxidant activity may be provided by selecting for derivatives of native lignin having a certain aliphatic hydroxyl content.
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A lignin derivative wherein said lignin derivative has an aliphatic hydroxyl content of 2.35 mmol/g or less.
An annual fibre lignin derivative wherein said lignin derivative has an aliphatic hydroxyl content of 3.75 mmol/g or less.
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