Abstract: The present invention relates to fungal enzymes, more in particular of polyphenoloxidases (PPOs), and is based on a newly discovered enzymatic activity of a class of PPOs, i.e. de-methylation of R-substituted mono- or di-methoxyphenolsuch as present in lignin, lignin derived compounds and/or in lignocellulosic biomass. This newly discovered enzymatic activity renders these enzymes highly suitable for a plethora of applications in industry. Provided herein are methods of demethylation, processes to increase the reactivity of lignin or lignin-comprising biomass, processes of conversion lignin or lignin comprising biomass to value added products, processes for degrading and/or modifying (hemi-)cellulose in a hemicellulose-comprising substrate, and expression vectors, host cells and liquids, pastes or solid formulations and compositions for use in the demethylation method of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consumer goods product comprising a consumer goods product ingredient and a non-crosslinked functionalized lignin oligomer, wherein the functionalized lignin oligomer: (a) has an average number of lignin monomers of from 3 to 8; (b) comprises a polyethylene glycol functional group; (c) comprises a functionalization content between 90 and 0.5% lignin (m/m), wherein the consumer goods product ingredient is an emulsifier, and wherein the lignin oligomer is in the form of an emulsion, and wherein the consumer goods product is in the form of an oral care composition or a detergent composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consumer goods product comprising a consumer goods product ingredient and a lignin oligomer, wherein the lignin oligomer: (a) comprises less than 1 wt % sulphur content; (b) has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from 800 Da to 1,800 Da; and (c) has a molar ratio of aromatic hydroxyl content to aliphatic hydroxyl content in the range of from 1.2 to 1.9, wherein the consumer goods product ingredient is an emulsifier, and wherein the lignin oligomer is in the form of an emulsion, and wherein the consumer goods product is selected from skin treatment composition, oral care treatment composition, and detergent composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consumer goods product comprising a consumer goods product ingredient and a functionalised lignin oligomer, wherein the functionalised lignin oligomer: (a) has an average number of lignin monomers of from 3 to 8; (b) comprises a siloxane functional group; (c) comprises a functionalisation content between 85 and 0.5% lignin (m/m).

Abstract: A consumer goods product comprising a consumer goods product ingredient and a cross-linked co-polymer of a lignin oligomer and a vinyl monomer, wherein the lignin oligomer has: (a) comprises less than 1 wt % sulphur content; (b) has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from 800 Da to 1,800 Da; and (c) has an average number of lignin monomers of from 3 to 8.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consumer goods product comprising a consumer goods product ingredient and a functionalized lignin oligomer, wherein the functionalized lignin oligomer: (a) comprises less than 1 wt % sulphur content; (b) has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from 800 Da to 1,800 Da; and (c) comprises at least one functional group selected from carboxyl, ketone, aldehyde, amino and quaternary ammonium, wherein only one type of functional group selected from the group consisting of list is present at a level of at least 0.8 mmol/g, and wherein if any other functional group selected from the group consisting of list is present, it is present at a level of below 0.8 mmol/g, wherein the lignin oligomer is derived from corn, sugar cane, wheat and any combination thereof, and wherein the consumer goods product is selected from an oral care composition, an antiseptic cream, or a detergent composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consumer goods product comprising a consumer goods product ingredient and a functionalised lignin oligomer, wherein the functionalised lignin oligomer: (a) comprises less than 1 wt % sulphur content; (b) has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from 800 Da to 1,800 Da; and (c) comprises at least one functional group selected from carboxyl, ketone, aldehyde, amino and quaternary ammonium, wherein only one type of functional group selected from the group consisting of list is present at a level of at least 0.8 mmol/g, and wherein if any other functional group selected from the group consisting of list is present, it is present at a level of below 0.8 mmol/g, wherein the lignin oligomer is derived from corn, sugar cane, wheat and any combination thereof, and wherein the consumer goods product is selected from an oral care composition, an antiseptic cream, or a detergent composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consumer goods product comprising a consumer goods product ingredient and a non-crosslinked functionalised lignin oligomer, wherein the functionalised lignin oligomer: (a) has an average number of lignin monomers of from 3 to 8; (b) comprises a polyethylene glycol functional group; (c) comprises a functionalisation content between 90 and 0.5% lignin (m/m), wherein the consumer goods product ingredient is an emulsifier, and wherein the lignin oligomer is in the form of an emulsion, and wherein the consumer goods product is in the form of an oral care composition or a detergent composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consumer goods product comprising a consumer goods product ingredient and a functionalised lignin oligomer, wherein the functionalised lignin oligomer: (a) has an average number of lignin monomers of from 3 to 8; (b) comprises a siloxane functional group; (c) comprises a functionalisation content between 85 and 0.5% lignin (m/m).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consumer goods product comprising a consumer goods product ingredient and a non-cross linked functionalised lignin oligomer, wherein the lignin oligomer: (a) has a number average molecular weight (Mn) in the range of from 800 Da to 1,800 Da; (b) comprises the functional group: lignin_backbone-O—L—COOH wherein: lignin backbone' is the lignin structural backbone; and L is a linker comprising an —OH moiety; (c) has a hydroxyl content of at least 3 mmol/g; and (d) has a functionalisation content of from 0.2 mmol/g to 2.3 mmol/g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consumer goods product comprising a consumer goods product ingredient and a lignin oligomer, wherein the lignin oligomer: (a) comprises less than 1 wt % sulphur content; (b) has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from 800 Da to 1,800 Da; and (c) has a molar ratio of aromatic hydroxyl content to aliphatic hydroxyl content in the range of from 1.2 to 1.9, wherein the consumer goods product ingredient is an emulsifier, and wherein the lignin oligomer is in the form of an emulsion, and wherein the consumer goods product is selected from skin treatment composition, oral care treatment composition, and detergent composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consumer good product comprising: (a) a composition comprising or consisting of a mixture of: (i) chitin nanofibrils; (ii) lignin or a derivative thereof; and (iii) optionally, at least one polymer or co-polymer; and (b) at least one consumer goods ingredient.