Composition for promoting growth of bifidobacteria
US4435389A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 1980 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P19/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to a composition for promoting growth of Bifidobacteria containing as effective constituent an oligosaccharide represented by the general formula Gal-(gal).sub.n -Glc, wherein Gal denotes a galactose residue, Glc a glucose residue and n an integer of 1 to 4. This invention further relates to a method for manufacture of the material for promoting growth of Bifidobacteria characterized in that lactose or a lactose-containing material is treated with .beta.-galactosidase produced by Aspergillus oryzae.
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