Abstract: Monodisperse glycogen or phytoglycogen nanoparticles are polyfunctional additives suitable for use in aqueous or alcohol-based cosmetic, pharmaceutical, or food formulations. The nanoparticles may be isolated from various sources (such as corn), and are optionally modified with a range of organic moieties (such as octenyl succinic acid). The monodisperse and particulate nature of the glycogen/phytoglycogen is believed to render such materials useful as rheological modifiers (including modulation of thixotropic behavior), stabilizers of organic and biological materials, and photostabilizers in sunscreens.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 25, 2014
Date of Patent:
January 8, 2019
Assignee:
MIREXUS BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventors:
Anton Korenevski, Erzsebet Papp-Szabo, John Robert Dutcher, Oleg Stukalov
Abstract: A composition of phytoglycogen nanoparticles purified from a phytoglycogen-containing plant material is provided. The composition of phytoglycogen nanoparticles is monodisperse. A method of isolating the composition from phytoglycogen-containing plant materials is provided that includes steps of microfiltration and ultrafiltration, but avoids the use of chemical, enzymatic or thermo treatments that degrade the phytoglycogen material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 25, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 22, 2017
Assignee:
MIREXUS BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventors:
Anton Korenevski, Erzsebet Papp-Szabo, John Robert Dutcher, Oleg Stukalov
Abstract: A composition of phytoglycogen nanoparticles purified from a phytoglycogen-containing plant material is provided. The composition of phytoglycogen nanoparticles is monodisperse. A method of isolating the composition from phytoglycogen-containing plant materials is provided that includes steps of microfiltration and ultrafiltration, but avoids the use of chemical, enzymatic or thermo treatments that degrade the phytoglycogen material.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 25, 2014
Publication date:
April 28, 2016
Applicant:
Mirexus Biotechnologies Inc.
Inventors:
Anton KORENEVSKI, Erzsebet PAPP-SZABO, John Robert DUTCHER, Oleg STUKALOV