# US 2015/0020797 A1 · Sugar compositions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2015/0020797 A1 - Document ID: US20150020797A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/485,617 - Filed: 2014-09-12 - Published: 2015-01-22 - Earliest claimed: 2011-10-10 - Assignees: Virdia, Inc. - Applicants: Virdia Ltd - Inventors: Aharon Eyal; Robert Jansen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20150020797A1 ## CPC - C13K 1/02: obtained by saccharification of cellulosic materials (manufacture of fodder A23K10/32) - A23L 29/30: containing carbohydrate syrups; containing sugars; containing sugar alcohols, e.g. xylitol; containing starch hydrolysates, e.g. dextrin (products from apiculture A23L21/20; artificial sweetening agents A23L27/30) - C07H 3/02: Monosaccharides - C07H 3/04: Disaccharides - C07H 3/06: Oligosaccharides, i.e. having three to five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic linkages - C13B 50/00: Sugar products, e.g. powdered, lump or liquid sugar; Working-up of sugar (C13B40/00, C13B45/00 take precedence; confectionery A23G3/00) - C13K 11/00: Fructose (separation from invert sugar C13K3/00) - C13K 13/00: Sugars not otherwise provided for in this class - C13K 13/002: {Xylose} - C13K: SACCHARIDES OBTAINED FROM NATURAL SOURCES OR BY HYDROLYSIS OF NATURALLY OCCURRING DISACCHARIDES, OLIGOSACCHARIDES OR POLYSACCHARIDES (chemically synthesised sugars or sugar derivatives C07H; polysaccharides, e.g. starch, derivatives thereof C08B; malt C12C; fermentation or enzyme-using processes for preparing compounds containing saccharide radicals C12P19/00; production of sucrose C13B) - A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B) - C07H: SUGARS; DERIVATIVES THEREOF; NUCLEOSIDES; NUCLEOTIDES; NUCLEIC ACIDS (derivatives of aldonic or saccharic acids C07C, C07D; aldonic acids, saccharic acids C07C59/105, C07C59/285; cyanohydrins C07C255/16; glycals C07D; compounds of unknown constitution C07G; polysaccharides, derivatives thereof C08B; DNA or RNA concerning genetic engineering, vectors, e.g. plasmids, or their isolation, preparation or purification C12N15/00; sugar industry C13) - C13B: PRODUCTION OF SUCROSE; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR (chemically synthesised sugars or sugar derivatives C07H; fermentation or enzyme-using processes for preparing compounds containing saccharide radicals C12P19/00) ## Abstract A sugar composition comprising at least 40% dissolved solids in an aqueous solution having a viscosity at least 10% lower than a 42 DE (Dextrose Equivalents) reference solution with a same dissolved solids concentration at a given temperature. Another sugar composition comprising at least 30% glucose relative to total sugars, at least 10% mannose relative to total sugars, at least 5% xylose relative to total sugars, and less than 0.25% ash. Another sugar composition comprising at least 30% glucose relative to total sugars at least 10% mannose relative to total sugars, at least 5% xylose relative to total sugars, and at least 2% total furfurals. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-59. (canceled) ### Claim 60 A composition comprising: (a) at least one water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate comprising a monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; (b) at least one water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate comprising a dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; and (c) less than 0.25% in total by weight, relative to the total solids in the composition, of ash. ### Claim 61 (depends on 60) The composition of claim 60, wherein one or more of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzates is a pentose and one or more of the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate is a pentose. ### Claim 62 (depends on 60) The composition of claim 60, wherein the ash comprises Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si. ### Claim 63 (depends on 60) The composition of claim 60, wherein: the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is selected from xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof; and the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate is selected from a dimer or higher oligomer of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 64 (depends on 60) The composition of claim 60, wherein the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is derived from a lignocellulose substrate. ### Claim 65 (depends on 60) The composition of claim 60, further comprising water. ### Claim 66 (depends on 60) The composition of claim 60, wherein the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is present at a concentration of at least 90% in an aqueous solution. ### Claim 67 (depends on 60) The composition of claim 60, wherein the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is xylose, arabinose, or a mixture thereof. ### Claim 68 (depends on 60) The composition of claim 60, further comprising less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of calcium. ### Claim 69 (depends on 60) The composition of claim 60, further comprising less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of iron. ### Claim 70 (depends on 60) The composition of claim 60, further comprising less than 50 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of sulfur. ### Claim 71 (depends on 60) The composition of claim 60, wherein the weight ratio of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate to the ash is greater than 360:1 about 140:1. ### Claim 72 A composition comprising: (a) at least one water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate comprising a monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; (b) at least one water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate comprising a dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; and (c) impurities, wherein the impurities comprise: less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of calcium; less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of iron; less than 50 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of sulfur; and less than 0.25% by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of ash. ### Claim 73 (depends on 72) The composition of claim 72, wherein one or more of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzates is a pentose and one or more of the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate is a pentose. ### Claim 74 (depends on 72) The composition of claim 72, wherein the impurities comprise Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si. ### Claim 75 (depends on 72) The composition of claim 72, wherein: the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is selected from xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof; and the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate is selected from a dimer or higher oligomer of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof. ### Claim at position 18 76-77. (canceled) ### Claim 78 A composition comprising: (a) at least one water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate comprising a monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; (b) at least one water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate comprising a dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; and (c) less than 50 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of sulfur. ### Claim 79 (depends on 78) The composition of claim 78, wherein one or more of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzates is a pentose and one or more of the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate is a pentose. ### Claim 80 (depends on 78) The composition of claim 78, wherein: the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is selected from xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof; and the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate is selected from a dimer or higher oligomer of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 81 (depends on 78) The composition of claim 78, comprising less than 0.25% in total by weight, relative to the total solids in the composition, of ash. ### Claim 82 (depends on 81) The composition of claim 81, wherein the ash comprises Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si. ### Claim 83 (depends on 60) The composition of claim 60, wherein one or more of the hydrolyzates is a hexose. ### Claim 84 (depends on 60) The composition of claim 60, wherein: at least one of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzates is selected from glucose, mannose, or a combination thereof; and at least one of the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzates is selected from a dimer or higher oligomer of glucose, mannose, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 85 (depends on 72) The composition of claim 72, wherein one or more of the hydrolyzates is a hexose. ### Claim 86 (depends on 72) The composition of claim 72, wherein: at least one of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzates is selected from glucose, mannose, or a combination thereof; and at least one of the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzates is selected from a dimer or higher oligomer of glucose, mannose, or a combination thereof ### Claim 87 A composition comprising: at least one water-soluble monosaccharide hydrolyzate; at least one water-soluble disaccharide hydrolyzate; and less than 0.25% in total by weight, relative to the total solids in the composition, of ash. ### Claim 88 (depends on 87) The composition of claim 87, wherein one or more of the water-soluble monosaccharide hydrolyzates is a pentose and one or more of the water-soluble disaccharide hydrolyzates comprises a pentose. ### Claim 89 (depends on 87) The composition of claim 87, wherein the ash comprises Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si.