Methods of producing oligosaccharides for use as prebiotics
US10711022B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08H8/00
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided herein are methods for preparing prebiotic oligosaccharides by non-enzymatic methods of glycosylation of monosaccharides and/or disaccharides or by hydrolysis of polymeric sugars to monosaccharides and simultaneous glycosylation of hydrolytic products. The methods may include mixing one or more types of monosaccharides and/or disaccharides with a water-deficient system at a temperature sufficient to form one or more types of prebiotic oligosaccharides. Also provided are methods of preparing prebiotic oligosaccharides comprising mixing starch, cellulose and/or lignocellulosic biomass with a water-deficient system at a temperature sufficient to form one or more types of prebiotic oligosaccharides that collectively make up at least 25% of the products of the synthesis.
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