Abstract:
The invention provides sports beverages which supply a readily metabolizable, natural carbohydrate, trehalose. The use of trehalose provides twice the concentration of glucose molecules for immediate energy compared to monosaccharide solutions of the same osmolarity.
Abstract:
The present invention encompasses methods of increasing stability of biological substances during drying and the dried compositions derived therefrom. The compositions have improved storage stability.
Abstract:
Inhibitors of the Maillard reaction are useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of amyloidosis-based disease, particularly Alzheimer's disease. Particular examples include aminoguanidine and amphotericin B.
Abstract:
Methods of making tablets of a variety of physical forms are described. The tablets can be made into a wide variety of formulations. The invention further provides methods of making crystalline and amorphous anhydrous trehalose for use in formulating tablets suitable for use in dispensing pharmaceutical agents.
Abstract:
A method of preserving delicate biological substances or organic compounds (a) in a dry state and/or (b) at elevated temperatures and/or (c) under irradiation comprises incorporating in a system containing the said substances or compounds, a sugar or a sugar derivative selected from (i) a non-reducing glycoside of a polyhydroxy compound selected from sugar alcohols and other straight chain polyalcohols, or (ii) a non-reducing oligosaccharide selected from raffinose, stachyose and melezitose. In particular, methods for preserving dehydrated agarose gels comprising adding lactitol or glucopyranosyl-mannitol or glucopyranosyl-sorbitol to the gel during formation and prior to dehydration are disclosed.