Highly crystalline alpha-1,3-glucan
US11608388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L7/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising insoluble alpha-glucan particles having a high degree of crystallinity and small particle size. For example, the alpha-glucan particles can have a degree of crystallinity of at least about 0.65, and/or an average size of less than a micron. At least 50% of the glycosidic linkages of the insoluble alpha-glucan in the disclosed particles are alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are methods of producing insoluble alpha-glucan particles, as well as their use in various applications and products.
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