Saccharides and saccharide compositions and mixtures
AssigneeXyleco, Inc.
InventorMarshall MEDOFF
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Abstract
Described herein are products comprising a xylose (e.g., D-xylose or L-xylose and another sweetener such as glucose). Exemplary products include cosmetic products, oral care products, therapeutic products, nutraceutical products, diagnostic, beverages, animal food products, and human food products. Methods of making the xylose containing products from biomass is provided.
Claims40
A sugar-containing product comprising sugar composition comprising xylose and glucose, wherein the xylose/glucose ratio is substantially similar to the xylose/glucose ratio of a selected cellulosic or lignocellulosic biomass.
A method of making a sugar-containing product, comprising:
- subjecting a cellulosic or lignocellulosic biomass to a pretreatment comprising ionizing radiation;
- enzymatically saccharifying the pretreated biomass to obtain a sugar composition comprising xylose and glucose, wherein the xylose/glucose ratio is substantially similar to the xylose/glucose ratio of the selected cellulosic or lignocellulosic biomass;
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- adding the sugar composition to a product, the product being selected from the group consisting of cosmetic product, oral care product, therapeutic product, nutraceutical product, diagnostic, beverage, animal food product, and human food product.
A method of making a sugar composition, comprising:
- identifying a cellulosic or lignocellulosic biomass having a selected xylose/glucose ratio;
- and blending xylose and glucose to obtain a sugar composition comprising a xylose/glucose ratio substantially similar to the xylose/glucose ratio of the selected cellulosic or lignocellulosic biomass.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.