Food Ingredient BIOGLYCOGEN™
Food Ingredient BIOGLYCOGEN
In countries other than the USA, BIOGLYCOGEN (Enzymatically Synthesized Glycogen) has yet to be approved as a food ingredient. (As of November, 2010)
Structure and Manufacturing Process
Glycogen, a glucose polymer constructed from α-1,4 and α-1,6 linkages, is a major storage form of carbohydrates in most organisms. In animals (including humans), large reservoirs of glycogen can be found in the liver and muscle. As a food component, glycogen is contained in shellfish such as oysters and mussels, and it has been thought to bestow health benefits for a long time.
We developed a new method* to produce glycogen from plant-sourced starch, using enzymes (patent pending: PCT/JP2005/017900).
- Biocatal. & Biotransform. (2008) 26, 133-140
< Schematic model of glycogen structure >
< Synthetic method of BIOGLYCOGEN >
Properties
In countries other than the USA, BIOGLYCOGEN (Enzymatically Synthesized Glycogen) has yet to be approved as a food ingredient.
(As of November, 2010)
Product Properties
BIOGLYCOGEN has the following properties :
1)Pure and safe; affirmed as GRAS. Essentially free from heavy metals, proteins, and fats.
2)Highly soluble in water, forming a beautiful, opalescent solution.
3)The solution is highly stable and will not change color or form any precipitate.
4)Basically no taste or smell.
5)Provides immunomodulating activity.
- Carbohydr. Res. (2007) 342, 2371-2379
- Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. (2004) 68, 2332-40
- Carbohydr. Res. (2009) 344, 654-659
<Solution of BIOGLYCOGEN>
BIOGLYCOGEN is highly soluble in water,forming a beautiful, opalecent solution.
Specifications
In countries other than the USA, BIOGLYCOGEN (Enzymatically Synthesized Glycogen) has yet to be approved as a food ingredient.
(As of November, 2010)
Product Specifications for Food （*by dry weight）
| Appearance | White powder |
| Loss of drying | < 10.0% |
| Ash | < 0.3% |
| Purity (Glycogen) | ≥ 75.0 % |
| Protein | < 0.1 %* |
| Aerobic Plate Count | < 1000CFU/g |
| Coliforms | Negative |
| Molds | < 100CFU/g |
| Yeasts | < 100CFU/g |
Informations
Regulatory Status
- Enzymatically Synthesized Glycogen is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in foods and beverages.
- In countries other than the USA and Japan, BIOGLYCOGEN has yet to be approved as a food ingredient. (As of November, 2010)
Recommended dosage
- 100 mg ~ 1 g/day
Other information
- Expiry date: 3 years after production
| for enquiries, contact | Glico Nutrition Co., Ltd., Sales Division, Global Sales Group 4-6-5, Utajima, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 555-8502 Japan FAX: +81 6-6477-8673 E-MAIL: g-ingredients@glico.com |
