Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing preparations comprising soluble arabinoxylans as co-products of ethanol production through fermentation of whole-grain cereals. The method results in preparations that are highly enriched in soluble arabinoxylans, which can be used as a food, beverage, or feed ingredients.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 2, 2007
Date of Patent:
October 11, 2011
Assignee:
Fugeia NV
Inventors:
Willem Broekaert, Christophe Courtin, Jan Delcour
Abstract: The present invention relates to preparations comprising (arabino)xylan oligosaccharides with average degree of polymerisation between 4 and 10 and average degree of arabinose substitution between 0.15 and 0.35, which beneficially modulate the intestinal flora, such preparation comprising both xylo- and arabinoxylo-oligosaccharides. Preferably, the arabinoxylooligosaccharides are substituted in part by hydroxycinnamic acids and exert antioxidant effects. Furthermore, it is preferred that the preparations according to the present invention have a nitrogen content below 0.16% (w/w) in order to ensure good organoleptic and colour properties, particularly upon heating said preparations. In addition, food, beverage and nutritional supplement products comprising the preparations are provided as well as methods to prepare the said preparations.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 25, 2009
Publication date:
January 27, 2011
Applicant:
Fugeia NV
Inventors:
Willem Broekaert, Christophe Courtin, Jan Delcour
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing preparations comprising soluble arabinoxylans as co-products of ethanol production through fermentation of whole-grain cereals. The method results in preparations that are highly enriched in soluble arabinoxylans, which can be used as a food, beverage, or feed ingredients.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 2, 2007
Publication date:
February 11, 2010
Applicant:
FUGEIA NV
Inventors:
Willem Broekaert, Christophe Courtin, Jan Delcour