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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2006
Michael D. Harrison, Decatur, IL (US);
James C. Purdue, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Penelope A. Patton, Decatur, IL (US);
Andrew J. Hoffman, Mt. Zion, IL (US);
James M. Gaddy, Decatur, IL (US);
Chi-li Liu, Decatur, IL (US);
Robert V. Schanefelt, Decatur, IL (US);
Michael D. Harrison, Decatur, IL (US);
James C. Purdue, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Penelope A. Patton, Decatur, IL (US);
Andrew J. Hoffman, Mt. Zion, IL (US);
James M. Gaddy, Decatur, IL (US);
Chi-Li Liu, Decatur, IL (US);
Robert V. Schanefelt, Decatur, IL (US);
Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, Inc., Decatur, IL (US);
Abstract
A process for preparing saccharide oligomers uses an aqueous feed composition that comprises at least one monosaccharide or linear saccharide oligomer, and has a solids concentration of at least about 70% by weight. The feed composition is heated to a temperature of at least about 40° C., and is contacted with at least one catalyst that accelerates the rate of cleavage or formation of glucosyl bonds, such as enzyme or acid, for a time sufficient to cause formation of non-linear saccharide oligomers. A product composition is produced that contains a higher concentration of non-linear saccharide oligomers than linear saccharide oligomers.