Molded object comprising α-1,4-glucans and/or modifications thereof and process for producing the same

Abstract

The present application discloses a molded article, and a process for preparing a molded article consisting essentially of (i) high molecular weight linear α-1,4-glucan and (ii) low molecular weight linear α-1,4-glucan, wherein the process comprises the step of: adding the low molecular weight linear α-1,4-glucan to a solution comprising the high molecular weight linear α-1,4-glucan to gel the solution, wherein the low molecular weight linear α-1,4-glucan has a degree of polymerization of greater than or equal to 180 and less than 620, and has a molecular weight distribution of not greater than 1.25 and, the high molecular weight linear α-1,4-glucan has a degree of polymerization of greater than or equal to 620 and less than 37000, and has a molecular weight distribution of not greater than 1.25.