New highly branched, soluble glucose polymers, useful, e.g. as energy sources in foods and for peritoneal dialysis, comprise specific distribution of branched chain lengths

摘要

Highly branched, soluble glucose polymers (I), comprising below 1 % reducing sugars; 13-17 % alpha -1,6 glucosidic links; molecular weight 0.9-1.5X10 5 D; and are characterized by the following distribution of branched chain length (expressed as degree of polymerization, DP): 70-85 % below DP15; 10-16 % DP15-25; and 8-13 % over DP25, are new. An independent claim is also included for producing (I) by enzymatic treatment of an aqueous starch solution.