A New Low pH Gel-forming Soluble Polysaccharide
A novel, non-toxic, low-pH corn-derived gel increases satiety and enables controlled release of bioactives for use in food, beverage, drug delivery, and cosmetic applications.
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a low pH, low sugar gel from arabinoxylan complexes in corn. It is non-toxic, biocompatible, and increases satiety upon consumption. This novel soluble gel is combined in a beverage for heightened post-meal energy and encapsulation and slow distribution of bioactives. These properties make these gels well suited for food, biomedical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications.
Advantages:
-Low pH
-Increased post-meal energy
-Controlled release of bioactive
Potential Applications:
-Food and beverages
-Nutraceuticals for drug delivery
-Cosmetics
TRL: 3
Intellectual Property:
Provisional-Patent, 2019-09-19, United States | Utility Patent, 2020-09-15, United States
Keywords: Arabinoxylan gel, low pH gel, corn complex gel, biocompatible gel, increased satiety, post-meal energy, controlled release of bioactive, food applications, drug delivery nutraceuticals, cosmetic applications, Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing, Drug Delivery, Encapsulation, Food and Nutrition, food packaging, Food Production, Food Products, food technology, gastroenterology, Glycemia