Novel sea algae-derived alkyl-agarbioside, preparation method therefor, or use thereof
AssigneeKorea University Research and Business Foundation
InventorsKyoung Heon KIM, Eun Ju YUN, Sun Hee LEE, Nam Joo KANG
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Abstract
The present invention identifies moisturizing and physiological activities of agarobiose and provides a novel substance alkyl-agarobioside for maintaining moisturization activity of agarbiose and securing both pH and temperature stability, and a preparation method therefor. According to the present invention, alkyl-agarobioside can be produced in a cost-efficient manner as a moisturizing material for foods, medicinal products, and cosmetic products.
Claims11
A compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 below, a derivative thereof, or a salt thereof:
- in Chemical Formula 1,
- R is a C1-5 alkyl group.
A method of producing a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 below, the method comprising:
- treating agar or agarose with a strong acid and an alkanol;
- neutralizing a product from the treating process;
- and
- separating and purifying a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 below from the neutralized product:
- in Chemical Formula 1,
- R is a C1-5 alkyl group.
A moisturizing composition comprising a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 below, a derivative thereof, or a salt thereof:
- in Chemical Formula 1,
- R is a C1-5 alkyl group.
A moisturizing cosmetic composition comprising a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 below, a derivative thereof, or a salt thereof:
- in Chemical Formula 1,
- R is H or a C1-5 alkyl group.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.