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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143392 | Method for the extraction of starch from corn A method of extracting starch from corn. The method comprises steeping ground corn in a mixture of ammonium hydroxide and water, for a period of between 45 minutes and 20 hours wherein the mixture has a pH level between about 11.3 and 11.4. This method provides the ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8110677 | Microwave-assisted extraction of polysaccharide from This invention relates to a method of extracting crude polysaccharide by microwave-assisted from Artemisia sphaerocephala seed de-oiling dregs. In particular, the invention comprising: microwave-assisted extraction, enzymatic hydrolysis, dialysis et. al. It p... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8030481 | Stevioside polymorphic and amorphous forms, methods for their formulation, and uses Exemplary embodiments of this invention encompass a method for purifying a substantially crude stevioside, methods for preparing polymorphic and amorphous forms of stevioside, and the polymorphic and amorphous forms prepared therefrom. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7943766 | Low-carbohydrate digestible hydrocolloidal fiber compositions A novel low-carbohydrate digestible hydrocolloidal composition is separated from a cereal-based substrate by means of a specific sequence of steps for treating an aqueous slurry of the substrate. These all-natural compositions are low in digestible carbohydrates, pr... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7652131 | Methods of producing compounds from plant materials The invention includes methods of processing plant material by adding water to form a mixture, heating the mixture, and separating a liquid component from a solid-comprising component. At least one of the liquid component and the solid-comprising component undergoes... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7528248 | Heterogenous carrageenan manufacturing process with recovery of alkali An improved process for the manufacture of gelling carrageenans from seaweed, wherein the seaweed is subjected to a heterogenous reaction for alkali modification of at least one carrageenan precursor to at least one gelling carrageenan followed by a recovery process... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7439353 | Process for manufacturing cellulose molding, plant component extracting apparatus, and process for producing cellulose acetate This invention relates to a process of manufacturing a cellulose molding, a plant component extracting apparatus and a process of manufacturing cellulose acetate. In one embodiment of the invention, the process of manufacturing a cellulose molding comprises steaming... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7425548 | Materials and methods for immune system stimulation The subject invention concerns a novel polysaccharide. RR1 is an α-D-glucan polysaccharide composed of a (1→4) linked back bone and (1→6) linked branches, which has been isolated from a medicinal herb, Tinospora cordifolia. RR1 exhibits unique immune-sti... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7408057 | Clarified hydrocolloids of undiminished properties and method of producing same This invention relates to novel clarified hydrocolloids which substantially retain the physical properties of unclarified hydrocolloids. The invention also pertains to a novel process for making the clarified hydrocolloids. A process of producing a hydrocolloid whic... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7402669 | Method for preparing a extract rich in madecassoside and in terminoloside The invention concerns a method for preparing an extract comprising a mixture of madecassoside, terminoloside and optionally asiaticoside, an extract of Centella asiatica comprising more than 75 wt % of a mixture of madecassoside, terminoloside and asiaticosi... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399911 | Plants and seeds of corn variety I286394 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I286394. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I286394, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn pl... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7317146 | Production of cereal grain with reduced starch granule size and uses thereof The invention alters the physical characteristics of starch granules in a plant. Methods are provided for reducing starch granule size by stably introducing into the genome of the plant or plant cell a DNA construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309686 | Process for producing natural surfactants and compositions based on natural surfactants A process for extracting a natural surfactant includes the steps of providing a quantity of water, adding in a quantity of seaweed to the water resulting in a process medium, adding an enzyme solution to the process medium, and extracting the natural surfactant from... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7288271 | Chlorogenic acid and an analog thereof for immune system stimulation The present invention relates to a preparation for stimulating or enhancing an immune system comprising one or more agents that stimulate T-lymphocytes in vivo. Such a preparation can be sued in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a medical condition. The invention ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7259257 | Process for producing particulate, water-soluble cellulose derivatives using a superheated gas mixture containing steam The present invention relates to a new, particularly economical process for preparing particulate water-soluble cellulose derivatives. The process involves forming a feed composition of swollen and/or dissolved cellulose derivative, and water. The feed composition i... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252828 | Polysaccharide vaccine for infections The invention relates to compositions of the capsular polysaccharide/adhesin (PS/A) of staphylococci. The PS/A may be isolated or synthesized and includes various modifications to the structure of native PS/A based on the chemical characterization of PS/A. Th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229977 | Composition for soluble films with a new hydrolyzed polysaccharide The invention is concerned with film-forming compositions containing hydrolysates of the exopolysaccharide YAS34 for the use in pharmaceutical, veterinary, food, cosmetic or other products like films for wrapping food, aspics or jellies, preferably for predosed form... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7208594 | Isoflavone concentrates as well as methods for their production Isoflavone concentrates are described, which contain at least about ten to about twenty weight parts of polysorbate to one weight part of isoflavone containing a genistein, and/or daidcein, and/or glycitein. Further, a method for the production of an isoflavone conc... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198695 | Method for separating hemicelluloses from a biomass containing hemicelluloses and biomass and hemicelluloses obtained by said method The invention relates to a method for separating hemicelluloses from a biomass containing hemicelluloses. The method includes the steps of: a) extracting the hemicelluloses from the biomass containing hemicelluloses by treating them with a complex compound in an aqu... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196072 | High molecular weight polysaccharide fraction from with immunostimulatory activity A complex, water soluble polysaccharide fraction having potent immunostimulatory activity isolated from Aloe vera. The polysaccharide fraction has an apparent molecular weight above 2 million daltons. Its major glycosyl components are glucose, galactose, mann... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195675 | Chitosan-containing polysaccharide, method for preparing the same and use thereof The present invention herein provides a chitosan-containing polysaccharide and a method for the preparation thereof as well as a medicine and a food containing the polysaccharide. The chitosan-containing polysaccharide is prepared by a method comprising the s... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189843 | Production of carrageenan and carrageenan products The methods of the present invention prepare carrageenan products from processed seaweed material having a solids content of less than 25% by weight solids, using shear stress treatment. The carrageenan products comprise at least about 60% by weight of carrageenan a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186431 | Sweetening compositions and foodstuffs comprised thereof A composition for sweetening foodstuffs comprises at least one sweetening agent (e.g., polyol, monosaccharide, disaccharide, trisaccharide, and combinations thereof), and inulin, which comprises at least about 25 percent by weight of the combination of sweetening ag... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182972 | Water-soluble bean-based extracts This invention relates to a water-soluble bean-based extract including one or more isoflavone glycosides. Also INCLUDED is a method of preparing such a water-soluble bean-based extract. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7169767 | Ophthalmic compositions containing galactomannan polymers and borate The present invention is directed to ophthalmic compositions containing a gelling amount of a combination of galactomannan polysaccharides and borates. The compositions gel or partially gel upon administration to the eye. The present invention also discloses methods... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169919 | Process for preparing lipid II A process is described for preparing a substrate for the transglycosylase enzymes of bacterial cell wall biosynthesis. The chemical synthesis makes available a sustainable and substantially pure source of supply of lipid II, including analogs thereof, that may be us... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160866 | Isolation of tigogenin pentaglycoside from The present invention provides a novel saponin tigogenin penta glycoside isolated from the aerial parts of Chlorophytum nimonii and a process for the isolation thereof as well as its use in anti-hyperglycemic and hypolipidemic activities. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147883 | Compositions containing at least one polyol and inulin characterized by reduced tendencies of the at least one polyol to induce acute diarrhea A composition containing at least one polyol and certain amounts of inulin relative to the at least one polyol, characterized by a reduced tendency of the at least one polyol to induce acute diarrhea. The at least one polyol may be, for example: xylitol, sorbitol, m... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138519 | Process for extraction of β-glucan from cereals and products obtained therefrom A process for obtaining β-glucan from cereal grain, such as barley and oats. A β-glucan product obtained by the process. Uses of the β-glucan product as a food ingredient and for treating various diseases or disorders. The process includes the steps of forming fl... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125984 | Glucuronofucan sulfate Three enzymes degrading sulfated glucuronofucan; processes for producing these enzymes; activators for these enzymes; glucuronofucan sulfate and degradation products thereof; and a novel microorganism. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112576 | Compositions and methods for cryopreservation of peripheral blood lymphocytes A composition and method for cryopreserving cells in a non-toxic medium is described. The composition and method provide cells for cell therapy and other in vivo applications. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7101996 | Process for preparing purified fractions of hemicellulose and cellulose-hemicellulose complexes from alkali treated fiber and products made by the process A process for obtaining purified hemicellulose, cellulose and cellulose-hemicellulose complexes comprising the steps of adding alcohol to caustic liquor from alkali extraction of fiber to precipitate the hemicellulose and the simultaneous, or about simultaneous, den... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7084263 | Process for isolating genistin from mixtures of soy isoflavones A process for enriching the relative concentration of genistin from a mixture of isoflavones is described. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the process comprises providing a material containing a mixture of isoflavones, extracting the material with an... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067651 | Non-synthetic biodegradable starch-based composition for production of shaped bodies A non-synthetic biodegradable starch-based composition is described comprising starch, plasticizer, reinforcing filler, binder, in the presence or absence of alkali or salt, and water. The starch-based composition is subjected to transformation process to produce va... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7067568 | Process of preparation of biodegradable films from semi refined kappa carrageenan The present invention relates to use of inexpensive semi-refined kappa carrageenan as a seaweed polysaccharide in preparation of tough, biodegradable films exhibiting improved performance over films obtained from refined kappa carrageenan. The formulation requires n... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7057033 | Fractionated polydisperse compositions The present invention concerns a new fractionated polydisperse carbohydrate composition having the following definition: an av. DP which is significantly higher than the av. DP of a native polydisperse carbohydrate composition, significantly free of low molecular mo... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057032 | Low moisture process for extracting hemicellulose The invention concerns a process for extracting hemicellulose from fiber, such as corn fiber. The process comprises agitating at least fiber, caustic and optional added water at a moisture content from about 10% to about 60% at high speeds in a highly fluidized stat... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045166 | Sweetener compositions containing fractions of inulin Sweetener compositions containing granulated artificial and/or intense sweeteners, and water-soluble/water miscible fractions of inulin. The water soluble/water miscible fractions of inulin comprise polysaccharides in which at least 5 grams of said fractions are sol... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037378 | Separation of sugars The invention relates to the recovery of deoxy sugars, such as fucose from biomass-derived solutions, such as spent liquors obtained from pulping processes. The invention is based on the use of chromatographic fractionation with specific column packing materials and... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033621 | Isoflavone compositions produced from legumes Processes for the production of isoflavones are described wherein plant material from plants of the genus leguminosae are contacted with water, an enzyme which cleaves isoflavone glycosides to the aglucone form and a C2-C10 organic solve... | 04/25/2006 |
