COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CATIONIC ALPHA-GLUCAN ETHERS IN AQUEOUS POLAR ORGANIC SOLVENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20250032390A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-30

    申请号:US18716169

    申请日:2022-12-15

    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed herein comprising at least a solvent and an ether derivative of an alpha-glucan. Typically, (i) at least about 40% of the glycosidic linkages of the alpha-glucan are alpha-1,6 linkages, (ii) the alpha-glucan has a weight-average molecular weight of about 1 kDa to about 2000 kDa, (iii) the alpha-glucan has a degree of substitution of about 0.01 to about 3.0 with at least one positively charged organic group that is ether-linked to the alpha-glucan, and (iv) the solvent comprises water and at least about 40% (v/v) of a polar organic solvent. The ether derivative is dissolved and/or dispersed in the solvent. Methods are further disclosed for preparing these compositions, as well as various applications of using them.

    Drinking straw with internal coating

    公开(公告)号:US11272799B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-15

    申请号:US16887525

    申请日:2020-05-29

    Applicant: UNISTRAW CORP.

    Abstract: A drinking straw comprising an elongate tubular body of an insoluble material having an internal coating comprising a matrix containing an active agent dispersed within the matrix, the body sized to allow a carrier liquid to be drawn therethrough such that passage of the carrier liquid causes the matrix to release the active agent into the carrier liquid to be consumed by a drinker. The matrix comprises partially hydrolysed guar gum, possibly in combination with an acid and/or modified cellulose. The active agent includes sweetener, flavour, a nutrient and/or a pharmaceutical and optionally colour. The coating is prepared by mixing the matrix with water to form a paste or syrup and is then used to coat the inside surface of a drinking straw to a thickness of less than 1 mm. Liquid drawn through the straw dissolves or breaks down the coating, releasing the active agent into the liquid for consumption.

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