"We are probably nearing the limit of all we can know about astronomy."
Simon Newcomb, astronomer ; 1888
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6582944 | Production of ethanol from xylose This invention relates to recombinant-DNA-technology. Specifically this invention relates to new recombinant yeast strains transformed with xylose reductase and/or xylitol dehydrogenase enzyme genes. A yeast strain transformed with the xylose reductase ge... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6251875 | Aqueous laxative syrup comprising lactulose and lactitol and/or maltitol An aqueous laxative syrup is provided comprising one part by weight of lactulose and 0.66-1.5 parts by weight of a polyol selected from lactitol and/or maltitol. The syrup has a viscosity of 5-70 mPa.s. Preferably the polyol is lactitol. The syrup is less... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6239274 | Method of producing xylose The present invention relates to a method of producing xylose by chromatographic separation of the xylose from a sulphite cooking liquor containing for example xylose and xylonic acid. The xylose yield of the separation is affected by the xylonic acid and... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6140498 | Process for the continuous production of high purity L-ribose A process of preparing a L-ribose fraction having greater than 97% purity starting from an aqueous solution of L-arabinose is provided by utilizing an epimerization reaction conducted in the presence of a Mo compound and eluting the product formed by said... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6086681 | Method for recovery of xylose from solutions The invention relates to a method for the recovery of xylose from xylose-containing aqueous solutions containing 30-60% by weight of xylose on dissolved solids, in which method the solution is treated to produce a solution supersaturated with xylose, xylo... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5998607 | Method for producing xylitol The invention relates to a method for producing xylitol from a material containing xylose and xylonic acid. According to the method, xylose and xylonic acid are separated from the material containing xylose and xylonic acid, whereafter the separated xylos... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5980640 | Method for recovering an organic compound from solutions The invention relates to a method for recovering a crystallizable organic compound from solutions containing said compound. In accordance with the method, the compound is crystallized substantially by way of nucleation from a solution having high viscosit... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5962063 | Process for preparation of a crumb A process for the preparation of a solid granular intermediate useful in chocolate production. In this process, a mixture comprising a bulk sweetener, milk material, cocoa liquor and water is stirred into a homogeneous mass, the mass is warmed with simult... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5951777 | Crystallization method The invention relates to a method for the recovery of xylose from xylose-containing aqueous solutions that contain over 30% by weight of xylose on dissolved dry solids. The solution is evaporated at low pressure to a solution supersaturated in respect of ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5948170 | Sweetening agent, process for its production, and its use The invention relates to a substantially dry fine product comprising fructose, glucose, a sugar alcohol or mixture containing them, prepared by grinding the fructose, glucose, sugar alcohol or mixture containing them substantially autogenously in a counte... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5932452 | Process for the production of xylose by hydrolysis of hemicellulose by immobilized enzymes The invention relates to a process for the hydrolysis of a hemicellulose substrate containing xylo-oligomers with an immobilized enzyme by adjusting the pH of an aqueous solution containing hemicellulose oligosaccharides and optionally ionic components to... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5866382 | Xylose utilization by recombinant yeasts This invention relates to recombinant-DNA-technology. Specifically, this invention relates to new recombinant yeast strains transformed with xylose reductase and/or xylitol dehydrogenase enzyme genes. A yeast strain transformed with the xylose reductase g... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5779806 | Crystalline anhydrous lactitol and a process for the preparation thereof as well as use thereof The invention relates to a novel crystalline anhydrous lactitol, a process for the preparation thereof, and the use thereof. The novel crystalline anhydrous lactitol belongs to the monoclinic crystal system and has the unit cell constants: (a)=7.614 Å, (... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5651988 | Combination osmotic and bulk forming laxatives A combination bulk-forming and osmotic laxative is provided by combining a bulk-forming laxative in the form of psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid with an osmotic laxative such as lactitol. The addition of the osmotic laxative to the bulk-forming laxative wit... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5637225 | Method for fractionating sulphite cooking liquor The invention relates to a method for the fractionation of sulphite cooking liquor by a chromatographic simulated moving bed system in which the liquid flow is effected in a system comprising at least two chromatographic sectional packing material beds. I... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5527554 | Bulk sweetener for frozen desserts An improved frozen dessert made without sucrose or corn syrup solids is provided that employs lactitol and hydrogenated starch hydrolysates as the bulk sweeteners. Aspartame, acesulfame K or other artificial sweeteners may be used as an intense sweetener.... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5494525 | Crystalline anhydrous lactitol and a process for the preparation thereof as well as use thereof The invention relates to a novel crystalline anhydrous lactitol, a process for the preparation thereof, and the use thereof. The novel crystalline anhydrous lactitol belongs to the monoclinic crystal system and has the unit cell constants: (a)=7.614 A; (b... | 02/27/1996 |