Title:
HETEROPOLYSACCHARIDE SS130
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS5645901
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A new heteropolysaccharide S-130 is prepared by fermentation of an unnamed Alcaligenes species, ATCC 31555. The polysaccharide has valuable properties as a thickening, suspending and stabilizing agent in aqueous systems e.g. food preparations and drilling muds. Its chemical composition is within the following weight ranges of sugars: 10-20% glucuronic acid; 10-25% mannose; 20-40% glucose; 30-60% rhamnose; the polymer also contains 3-5% acetyl groups.
Inventors:
KENESU ESU KANGU
JIYOOJI TEE BUEEDAA
JIYOOJI TEE BUEEDAA
Application Number:
JP12296680A
Publication Date:
April 25, 1981
Filing Date:
September 06, 1980
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MERCK & CO INC
International Classes:
C08B37/00; C12P19/04; C12R1/05; (IPC1-7): C08B37/00; C12P19/04; C12R1/05