A novel beta-D-glucan derived from a microorganism of the genus Aureobasidium. The beta-D-glucan exhibits physiological activities such as acceleration of the excretion of heavy metals, anticholesteremic-activity, and an antioncotic-activity via the cellular immune system.
Branched polysaccharide, microorganism producing it and compositions containing them
申请人:SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
公开号:EP0699689A1
公开(公告)日:1996-03-06
The present invention concerns a new branched natural soluble polysaccharide comprising a main chain having repeating side chains which are lactose units, possibly substituted.
The present invention also concerns the microorganism by which this branched polysaccharide may be obtained and the food comosition, the cosmetical composition and the pharmaceutical composition comprising said branched polysaccharide and/or microorganism.