Polysaccharide, and water absorbent, moisture absorbent or humectant and thickening agent chiefly made of the polysaccharide
US5175279A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 1991 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/829
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A polysaccharide (Biopolymer B-16) being produced by cultivating Alcaligenes latus strain B-16 (FERM-2015) and having at least one function selected from water absorption, moisture absorption, humectant capability, thickening capability, suspension stability, emulsion stability and dispersant capability along with high biodegradability and which can be used without creating any environmental hazard such as secondary pollution, said Biopolymer B-16 consisting essentially of rhamnose, fucose, glucose, mannose and glucuronic acid which are present in a molar ratio of EQU (1-10):(2-10):(4-20):(1):(1-5).
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