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Glucan composition and process for preparation thereof
Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Filing: 1990-04-03
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Granted: 1991-08-06
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Expires: 2010-04-03
Abstract
Abstract Three dimensional glucan matrix compositions are prepared by separating growing yeast from its growth medium, subjecting the yeast with cell walls intact to an alkali material, thereby extracting whole glucan particles having an intact cell wall structure. The whole glucans can then, optionally, be treated with acetic acid to alter the β(1-6) linkages, or with glucanase to alter the β(1-3) linkages. The glucans have viscosity characteristics dependent upon the strain of yeast utilized and are useful as stabilizers or thickeners.
Inventors
- 👤 Spiros Jamas
- 👤 ChoKyun Rha
- 👤 Anthony J. Sinskey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 20:45
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12P; C12P19/00; C12P19/04; C08; C08B; C08B37/00; C08B37/0006; C08B37/0024; C09; C09K; C09K3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
23 words
A food formulation containing a glucan comprising whole β-glucan particles isolated from glucan-containing cell walls and substantially retaining the in vivo glucan morphology.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
23 words
A food formulation containing a glucan comprising whole β-glucan particles isolated from glucan-containing cell walls and substantially retaining the in vivo glucan morphology.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The food formulation of claim 1 wherein the whole glucan particles are isolated from yeast cells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The food formulation of claim 2 wherein the whole glucan particles are derived from a strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The food formulation of claim 3 wherein the whole glucan particles consist essentially of glucans having β(1-6) and β(1-3) linkages.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The food formulation of claim 4 wherein the whole glucan particles contain less than about one percent, by weight, protein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The food formulation of claim 5 wherein the whole glucan particles have a spherical shape with an average particle size of from about 2 to about 10 microns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The food formulation of claim 1 wherein the whole glucan particles cause a significant increase in viscosity of the formulation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A food formulation containing a glucan thickener comprising whole glucan particles derived from yeast cells and having substantially the in vivo glucan morphology, said glucan particles containing less than about one percent, by weight, protein and being spherical in shape with an average particle size of from about 2 to about 10 microns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A food formulation containing a glucan thickener comprising whole glucan particles derived from yeast cells and having substantially the in vivo glucan morphology, said glucan particles containing less than about one percent, by weight, protein and being spherical in shape with an average particle size of from about 2 to about 10 microns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The food formulation of claim 8 wherein the glucan particles are derived from a Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strain.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
A food formulation containing an agent which modifies the hydrodynamic properties of the formulation, said agent comprising whole glucan particles derived from yeast cells, said particles being alkali-insoluble and having substantially the in vivo glucan morphology, said particles also having a spherical morphology with an average particle diameter of from about 2 to about 10 microns and containing greater than 85%, by weight, hexose sugars and less than about one percent, by weight, protein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
A food formulation containing an agent which modifies the hydrodynamic properties of the formulation, said agent comprising whole glucan particles derived from yeast cells, said particles being alkali-insoluble and having substantially the in vivo glucan morphology, said particles also having a spherical morphology with an average particle diameter of from about 2 to about 10 microns and containing greater than 85%, by weight, hexose sugars and less than about one percent, by weight, protein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The food formulation of claim 10 wherein the whole glucan particles are derived from a Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strain.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The food formulation of claim 11 wherein the yeast strain is selected from the group consisting of: S. cerevisiae 377, S. cerevisiae 374, and S. cerevisiae A364A.
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