ENDOGLUCANASE-TREATED GLUCANS

• Main Authors: WALK, Carrie, VAN DER WERF, Mariet, BEDFORD, Mike, KRUEGER, Dina
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 24.09.2020
• Subjects: FODDER; FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BYSUBCLASSES A23B - A23J; HUMAN NECESSITIES; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OFNUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES

In one aspect, the present invention relates to an edible or thinkable composition that comprises alpha-1,6-mannans. In another aspect, the invention relates to an edible or drinkable composition that comprises endoglucanase-treated beta-1,3:1,6 glucans. The compositions are particularly suitable for use in a method of improving the immune and/or health status of a mammalian or non-mammalian subject. The present invention further relates to a method for decreasing the feed conversion ratio and/or increasing body weight in a non-human animal, comprising feeding the non-human animal with an edible or drinkable composition that comprises alpha-1,6-mannans and/or endoglucanase-treated beta-1,3:1,6 glucans. In a still further aspect, the invention relates to the use of an edible or drinkable composition that comprises alpha-1,6-mannans and/or endoglucanase-treated beta-1,3:1,6 glucans for improving the health or immune status of a mammalian or non-mammalian Finally, the invention relates to the use of an edible or drinkable composition that comprises alpha-1,6-mannans and/or endoglucanase-treated beta-1,3:1,6 glucans for decreasing the feed conversion ratio and/or increasing body weight in a non-human animal.