Carbohydrate Polymers 11 (1989)
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Summaries of UK Patent Applications
Immobilization of Fungal ~-Galactosidase on an Inorganic Carrier. GB 2208 649A Flied 17 August 1987, pubhshed 12 April 1989 Apphcants -- Vsesojuzny Nauchno -- Issledovatelsky InsUtut Blotekhnologh, Moscow, USSR. Fungal fl-galactosldase produced by P e n c t l h u m c a n e s c e n s stram F-178 is adsorbed on an morgamc carrier, such as granulated sthcon d~oxade and is fixed by means of a 0 5-2"5% solution of glutaldehyde
Shaped Articles Made from Pre-processed Starch. GB 2208 651A Flied 18 August 1987, pubhshed 12 April 1989 A p p h c a n t s - WarnerLambert Company, New Jersey, USA A process for formmg shaped amcles from starch is described. The following stages are revolved (a) Heating a composmon comprlsmg of a sohd pre-processed and essenually destructurtzed starch/water matenal at a water content m the range 10-20% above its glass transmon pomt to form a melt (b) Transferring the melt to a mould. (c) Coohng the melt below its glass transition temperature Addmves and extenders may be included
Edible Starch Product. GB 2208 652A. Flied 10 August 1988, published 12 Apnl 1989 Apphcants -- Umlever plc, London. A lughly absorbent edible pregelatmlzed starch product is prepared by extruding a starch composltaon m the presence of a minor amount of water at a temperature of at least 150°C enabling gas-forming addltaves to be dispensed with The products have a low bulk density and are htghly adsorbent, enabling mixtures with liquid products such as hplds to be obtamed in a powdered form
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Expression Method and Apparatus. GB 2209 0 3 5 A Filed 18 August 1988, pubhshed 26 April 1989. Apphcants -- Carratech Inc, Prince Edward Island, Canada A method and apparatus for extractmg soluble components from plants by heating them m an aqueous alkaline medium is described The apparatus appears to have been developed particularly for the extraction of carrangeenans from seaweeds
Chemically Modified Lignin Materials and their Use in Controlling Fluid Loss. GB 2210 888A Fded 13 December 1988, pubhshed 21 June 1989 Apphcants -- Nalco Chenucal Company, Illmols, USA. A polymenc composition for reducmg fluid loss m drilling muds used m the recovery of oil and gas IS obtained by free radical lmtlated polymerization in an aqueous mixture of hgnln, coal, etc. with at least one water soluble vmyl m o n o m e r
Antiseptic-Containing Alginate Dental Impression Material. GB 2210 889A Filed 28 September 1988, pubhshed 21 June 1989 Apphcants -- G-C Shtka Kogyo Kabushilo Kalsha, Tokyo, Japan. An antiseptic -- containing dental tmpresslon material which helps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases which may be present m the blood or sputum of a patient is described The antiseptic may be encapsulated in a rmcrocapsule or clathrated m a cyclodextrm.
Process for Treating a Fermentation Wort. GB 2211 195A. Fded 20 October 1988, pubhshed 28 June 1989. Apphcants -- InstltUt Francals du Petrole, Rued -- Malmalson, France A fermentalaon wort comprising a polysaccharlde is treated to increase its fdterabthty by subjecting the wort to an ultraflltratlon process followed by heatmg. The fdterablhty of the obtamed wort IS excellent and It can be applied to enhance oll recovery. Examples are given with Xanthan and Scleroglucan worts.