Oligomannate

Products Oligomannate was approved in China in 2019 in the form of capsules (Shanghai Green Valley Pharmaceuticals). The group led by Prof. Geng Meiyu at the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica spent more than 20 years on the research. This is the first new oral Alzheimer’s drug since 2003, and another Phase III clinical trial … Oligomannate

Carbohydrates: Role in Diet

Products Carbohydrates (“sugars”) are found in many natural and processed foods, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and dietary supplements. For example, foods containing carbohydrates include pasta, cereals, flour, dough, bread, legumes, potatoes, corn, honey, sweets, fruits, sweet beverages, and dairy products. Structure Carbohydrates are natural products and biomolecules that are usually composed of only carbon (C), hydrogen … Carbohydrates: Role in Diet

Xanthan Gum

Products Pure xanthan gum is available in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. It was discovered in the 1950s and came on the market in the 1960s. Structure and properties Xanthan gum is a natural, high molecular weight, extracellular, purified and ground heteropolysaccharide obtained by the fermentation of carbohydrates (e.g., glucose, starch) with the rod-shaped … Xanthan Gum

D-Mannose

Products D-mannose is available as a medical device in many countries and is commercially available as powder and in tablet form from various suppliers. Structure and properties The α-D-mannose (C6H12O6, Mr = 180.2 g/mol) is a naturally occurring simple sugar (a monosaccharide), which belongs to the aldohexoses and carbohydrates. It exists as a white powder … D-Mannose

Locust Bean Gum

Products Locust bean gum is available as a pure substance in specialized stores. It is included in numerous process products. Structure and properties Carob bean gum is the ground and purified endosperm of the seeds from the fruits of the carob tree, a legume that grows in the Mediterranean region. It is a galactomannan, i.e. … Locust Bean Gum

Monosaccharides

Products Pure monosaccharides are available in specialty stores, such as pharmacies and drugstores. The best-known monosaccharides include glucose (grape sugar), fructose (fruit sugar) and galactose (mucilage sugar). Structure and properties Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates (“sugars”), consisting of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O) atoms. The organic compounds have the general formula Cn(H2O)n. There … Monosaccharides

Alpha-amylase

What is alpha-amylase Alpha Amylase is an enzyme of the digestive tract, which is produced by numerous living organisms – including humans. Enzymes are, generally speaking, molecules that serve as catalysts for biochemical reactions, i.e. they accelerate metabolic and conversion processes that would take place spontaneously and very slowly without an enzyme. Like most enzymes, … Alpha-amylase