Sugar compositions

• US 9,976,194 B2
• Filed: 06/03/2015
• Issued: 05/22/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Virdia Ltd
• Original Assignee: Virdia, Inc. (Stora Enso Oyj)
• Inventors: Eyal, Aharon, Jansen, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): Mayes, Melvin C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cohen, Stefanie J
• Application Number:
  US14/730,125
• Publication Number:
  US 20160108482A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,084 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 29/30 containing carbohydrate syrups; containing sugars; containing sugar alcohols, e.g. xylitol; containing starch hydrolysates, e.g. dextrin products from apiculture A23L21/20; artificial sweetening agents A23L27/30
• CPC Class Codes: C07H 3/02 Monosaccharides
• CPC Class Codes: C07H 3/04 Disaccharides
• CPC Class Codes: C07H 3/06 Oligosaccharides, i.e. having three to five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic linkages
• CPC Class Codes: C13B 50/00 Sugar products, e.g. powdered, lump or liquid sugar; Working-up of sugar C13B40/00, C13B45/00 take precedence; confectionery A23G3/00
• CPC Class Codes: C13K 1/02 obtained by saccharification of cellulosic materials manufacture of fodder A23K10/32
• CPC Class Codes: C13K 11/00 Fructose separation from invert sugar C13K3/00
• CPC Class Codes: C13K 13/00 Sugars not otherwise provided for in this class
• CPC Class Codes: C13K 13/002 Xylose

Abstract

A sugar composition comprising at least 40% dissolved solids in an aqueous solution having a viscosity at least 10% lower than a 42 DE (Dextrose Equivalents) reference solution with a same dissolved solids concentration at a given temperature. Another sugar composition comprising at least 30% glucose relative to total sugars, at least 10% mannose relative to total sugars, at least 5% xylose relative to total sugars, and less than 0.25% ash. Another sugar composition comprising at least 30% glucose relative to total sugars at least 10% mannose relative to total sugars, at least 5% xylose relative to total sugars, and at least 2% total furfurals.

Claims

1. A composition comprising:

(a) at least one water-soluble monomeric cellulose sugar hydrolyzate;

(b) at least one water-soluble monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate;

(c) at least one water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; and

(d) less than 2500 ppm in total by weight, relative to the total solids in the composition, of ash, wherein the ash comprises Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si.

2. The composition of claim 1, further comprising:

at least one water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric cellulose sugar hydrolyzate.

3. The composition of claim 2, wherein:

the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric cellulose sugar hydrolyzate is selected from one of cellobiose, isomaltose, trehalose, or a combination thereof.

4. The composition of claim 1, further comprising:

glucose, mannose, galactose, fructose, or a combination thereof.

5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzates are derived from a lignocellulose substrate.

6. The composition of claim 1, further comprising water.

7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzates are present at a concentration of at least 360 g/L in an aqueous solution.

8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the water-soluble monomeric cellulose sugar hydrolyzate is glucose.

9. The composition of claim 1, further comprising less than 1000 ppm by weight, relative to the total solids in the composition, of ash.

10. The composition of claim 1, further comprising less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of calcium.

11. The composition of claim 1, further comprising less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of iron.

12. The composition of claim 1, further comprising less than 50 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of sulfur.

13. The composition of claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzates to the ash is greater than about 360:

1.

20. The composition of claim 1, comprising at least one dimeric hydrolyzate.

21. The composition of claim 1, wherein:

the water-soluble monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate is selected from one of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof; and

the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate is selected from one of a dimer or higher oligomer of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof.

22. The composition of claim 9, wherein:

the water-soluble monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate is selected from one of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof; and

the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate is selected from one of a dimer or higher oligomer of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof.

23. The composition of claim 10, wherein:

the water-soluble monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate is selected from one of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof; and

the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate is selected from one of a dimer or higher oligomer of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof.

24. The composition of claim 11, wherein:

the water-soluble monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate is selected from one of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof; and

the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate is selected from one of a dimer or higher oligomer of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof.

25. The composition of claim 12, wherein:

the water-soluble monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate is selected from one of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof; and

the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate is selected from one of a dimer or higher oligomer of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof.

14. A composition comprising:

(a) at least one water-soluble monomeric cellulose sugar hydrolyzate;

(b) at least one water-soluble monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate;

(c) at least one water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; and

(d) impurities, wherein the impurities comprise;

less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of calcium;

less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of iron;

less than 51 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of sulfur; and

less than 2500 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of ash.

15. The composition of claim 14, wherein the impurities comprise Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si.

16. The composition of claim 14, further comprising:

at least one water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric cellulose sugar hydrolyzate.

17. The composition of claim 16, wherein:

the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric cellulose sugar hydrolyzate is selected from one of cellobiose, isomaltose, trehalose, or a combination thereof.

18. The composition of claim 14, further comprising

glucose, mannose, galactose, fructose, or a combination thereof.

19. The composition of claim 14, further comprising less than 1000 ppm by weight, relative to the total solids in the composition, of ash, wherein the ash comprises Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si.

26. A composition comprising:

at least one water-soluble monosaccharide cellulose sugar hydrolyzate;

at least one water-soluble monosaccharide hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate;

at least one water-soluble disaccharide hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; and

less than 2500 ppm in total by weight, relative to the total solids in the composition, of ash, wherein the ash comprises Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si.

27. A composition, comprising:

at least one water-soluble C6 monosaccharide hydrolyzate;

at least one water-soluble C5 monosaccharide hydrolyzate;

at least one water-soluble C5 oligosaccharide hydrolyzate having a degree of polymerization of about 2 to about 10; and

impurities;

wherein said impurities comprise;

less than about 2500 ppm in total by weight of ash;

wherein said ash comprises Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si.

28. The composition of claim 27,

wherein said water-soluble C6 monosaccharide hydrolyzate is extracted from lignocellulosic biomass.

29. The composition of claim 27, further comprising:

water.

30. The composition of claim 27,

wherein said water-soluble C6 monosaccharide hydrolyzate is present at a concentration of at least 360 g/L.

31. The composition of claim 27,

wherein said water-soluble C6 monosaccharide hydrolyzate is glucose, galactose, mannose, fructose, or a mixture thereof.

32. The composition of claim 27, further comprising:

less than about 1 ppm by weight of calcium.

33. The composition of claim 27, further comprising:

less than about 1 ppm by weight of iron.

34. The composition of claim 27, further comprising:

less than about 50 ppm by weight of sulfur.

35. The composition of claim 27,

wherein the weight ratio of said water-soluble C6 monosaccharide hydrolyzate to said elements is greater than about 360:

1.

36. A composition, comprising:

at least one water-soluble C6 monosaccharide hydrolyzate;

at least one water-soluble C5 monosaccharide hydrolyzate;

at least one water-soluble C5 oligosaccharide hydrolyzate having a degree of polymerization of about 2 to about 10; and

impurities;

wherein said impurities comprise;

less than 2500 ppm in total by weight of ash; and

less than about 1 ppm by weight of calcium.

37. A composition, comprising:

at least one water-soluble C6 monosaccharide hydrolyzate;

at least one water-soluble C5 monosaccharide hydrolyzate;

at least one water-soluble C5 oligosaccharide hydrolyzate having a degree of polymerization of about 2 to about 10; and

impurities;

wherein said impurities comprise;

less than 2500 ppm in total by weight of ash; and

less than about 1 ppm by weight of iron.

38. The composition of claim 37, further comprising:

less than about 50 ppm by weight of sulfur.

39. A composition, comprising:

at least one water-soluble C6 monosaccharide hydrolyzate;

at least one water-soluble C5 monosaccharide hydrolyzate;

at least one water-soluble C5 oligosaccharide hydrolyzate having a degree of polymerization of about 2 to about 10; and

impurities;

wherein said impurities comprise;

less than 2500 ppm in total by weight of ash; and

less than about 50 ppm by weight of sulfur.