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Gum arabic

US12369610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2020
Grant dateJul 29, 2025
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2041

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  • 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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