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Increased poly (alpha 1,3 glucan) yield using tetraborate

US8962282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY · US

Inventors

Perry G. Caimi · Kennett Square, US
Susan Marie Hennessey · Avondale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2012
Grant date	Feb 24, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12P19/44
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for production of poly (α 1,3 glucan) from a renewable feedstock, for applications in fibers, films, and pulps. The effect of addition of tetraborate in increasing the yield of the desired end products, poly (α 1,3 glucan) and fructose, and decreasing formation of the undesired by-product leucrose.

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