Exocellular polysaccharide produced by streptococcus thermophilus
US5965127A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P19/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a new isolated exo-polysaccharide originating from Streptococcus thermophilus consisting of essentially D-galactose, L-rhamnose and D-glucose in a molar ratio of 3:2:1, and optionally consisting of the following repeat structure. This polysaccharide may be used in flavor reactions, and for the preparation of a food, cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition intended for inhibiting .beta.-galactoside specific lectins. ##STR1##
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