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US 5,965,127 AGranted
Exocellular polysaccharide produced by streptococcus thermophilus
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsJerome Lemoine, Jean-Richard Neeser
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Abstract
The invention relates to a new isolated exo-polysaccharide originating from Streptococcus thermophilus consisting of essentially D-galactose, L-rhamnose and D-glucose in a molar ratio of 3:2:1, and optionally consisting of the following repeat structure. This polysaccharide may be used in flavor reactions, and for the preparation of a food, cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition intended for inhibiting .beta.-galactoside specific lectins. ##STR1##
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An isolated polysaccharide originating from Streptococcus thermophilus consisting of essentially D-galactose, L-rhamnose and D-glucose in a molar ratio of 3:2:1.
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