Disclosed herein are processes for separating liquefied grains prior to a fermentation. The described processes enable separation of insoluble biomass solids from soluble carbohydrates to yield at least one biomass solids fraction and at least one carbohydrates-rich fraction. The process involves an initial dilution step where liquefied grains are combined with either water or a recycled soluble matter stream, the latter comprising an aqueous solution of residual carbohydrates recovered from a first bioprocessing stage. The diluted liquid mash undergoes a first fractionation stage involving mechanical processing, yielding two distinct streams: a first retentate stream containing insoluble biomass solids and residual carbohydrates, and a permeate stream containing dissolved carbohydrates. The first retentate stream is then mechanically processed in a first bioprocessing stage, resulting in two outputs: a processed first retentate stream containing the insoluble biomass solids, and the recycled soluble matter stream containing residual carbohydrates. The process culminates in the collection of dissolved carbohydrates and insoluble biomass solids, which constitute the carbohydrates-rich fraction and biomass solids fraction, respectively. These processes provide efficient separation of grain components to yield extremely clean fermentation medium for ethanol and useful biomass solid products untainted by fermentation processes.

A method of recovering a sugar by separating a fermentation inhibitor and the sugar from a sugar solution containing the fermentation inhibitor, the method including: bringing the sugar solution containing the fermentation inhibitor into contact with a basic anion exchange resin filled into a column, followed by separation of the fermentation inhibitor and the sugar by a difference in retention time therebetween through use of water as an eluent, and separate recovery of a fraction containing the fermentation inhibitor and a fraction containing the sugar, wherein the basic anion exchange resin is previously treated with a solution containing the fermentation inhibitor.

A composition includes a sugar source and inositol. The sugar source is one more sugars select from the group consisting of glucose, sucrose, sucralose, tagatose, galactose, high fructose corn syrup, fructose, isoglucose, and rhamnose. The composition of sugar and inositol has an unique properties that prevents or limits the signaling of TNF- and associated pro-inflammatory cytokines when metabolized by an individual consuming the composition. Accordingly, the composition can be advantageously used to control blood glucose levels, treat diabetes and related conditions as well as treat diseases based on an inflammatory response.

A composition includes a sugar source and inositol. The sugar source is one more sugars select from the group consisting of glucose, sucrose, sucralose, tagatose, galactose, high fructose corn syrup, fructose, isoglucose, and rhamnose. The composition of sugar and inositol has an unique properties that prevents or limits the signaling of TNF- and associated pro-inflammatory cytokines when metabolized by an individual consuming the composition. Accordingly, the composition can be advantageously used to control blood glucose levels, treat diabetes and related conditions as well as treat diseases based on an inflammatory response.

The present invention relates to a digestible carbohydrate composition comprising at least 65% (w/w) glucose-based saccharides on a dry basis, wherein said saccharides have a reducing end and D-glucose monomers linked with alternating 1-6 and 1-3 glycosidic linkages, wherein a maltose unit is present at the reducing end; and 0.1 to 30% (w/w) of fructose equivalents on a dry basis; wherein said glucose-based saccharides have an average degree of polymerization greater than 12.

The present invention relates to a digestible carbohydrate composition comprising at least 65% (w/w) glucose-based saccharides on a dry basis, wherein said saccharides have a reducing end and D-glucose monomers linked with alternating 1-6 and 1-3 glycosidic linkages, wherein a maltose unit is present at the reducing end; and 0.1 to 30% (w/w) of fructose equivalents on a dry basis; wherein said glucose-based saccharides have an average degree of polymerization greater than 12.