Gum arabic
US12369610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2250/5028
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method for producing modified gum arabic, the method comprising: providing gum arabic; heating said gum arabic, resulting in heat-treated gum arabic; dissolving said heat-treated gum arabic in a solution; optionally, filtering said solution containing said dissolved gum arabic; and subjecting said solution containing said dissolved gum arabic to spray-drying. Further disclosed herein is a gum arabic from Acacia Senegal having (i) a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of ≥3.8·106 Da, and/or (ii) a RMS-radius of gyration (Rg) of ≥140 nm.
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