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Konjac mannan

Assignee: Shimizu Manzo Shoten KK
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Filing: 1974-10-09
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Granted: 1975-12-23
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Expires: 1994-10-09
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Abstract

Abstract Water-soluble knojac mannan capable of undergoing gelation when heated in an aqueous alkaline solution is obtained by extracting the ground tuber of the konjac plant with water, separating insoluble matter, dialyzing the solids-free liquid against water and then lyophilizing the dialyzed liquid to remove water. This konjac mannan has utility as a food and exhibits a depressant effect on the serum cholesterol value in warm-blooded animals.

Inventors

  • 👤 Noboru Sugiyama
  • 👤 Hideo Shimahara

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 08:20
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B37/00; C08B37/006; C08B37/0087; C08B37/009; A; A23; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/244; A61; A61K; A61K36/00; A61K36/18; A61K36/88; A61K36/888

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 49 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A PURIFIED, WATER-SOLUBLE KONJAC MANNAN, CHARACTERIZZED BY VIGOROUSLY STIRRING WITH WATER THE GROUND TUBER OF THE KONJAC PLANT, REMOVING INSOLUBLE MATERIAL FROM THE RESULTANT LIQUID MIXTURE, DIALYZING THE RESULTANT SOLUTION WITH WATER TO REMOVE THEREFROM SOLUBLE IMPURITIES, AND THEN LYOPHILIZING THE SOLUTION TO REMOVE WATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 49 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A PURIFIED, WATER-SOLUBLE KONJAC MANNAN, CHARACTERIZZED BY VIGOROUSLY STIRRING WITH WATER THE GROUND TUBER OF THE KONJAC PLANT, REMOVING INSOLUBLE MATERIAL FROM THE RESULTANT LIQUID MIXTURE, DIALYZING THE RESULTANT SOLUTION WITH WATER TO REMOVE THEREFROM SOLUBLE IMPURITIES, AND THEN LYOPHILIZING THE SOLUTION TO REMOVE WATER.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 9 words
The product prepared by the process of claim 1.

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Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-12-22 1979-06-23 1979-12-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-12-22 1983-06-23 1983-12-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-12-22 1987-06-23 1987-12-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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