The present invention relates to a method for preparing a porous scaffold for tissue engineering. It is another object of the present invention to provide a porous scaffold obtainable by the method as above described, and its use for tissue engineering, cell culture and cell delivery. The method of the invention comprises the steps consisting of: a) preparing an alkaline aqueous solution comprising an amount of at least one polysaccharide, an amount of a cross-linking agent and an amount of a porogen agent b) transforming the solution into a hydrogel by placing said solution at a temperature from about 4 C. to about 80 C. for a sufficient time to allow the cross-linking of said amount of polysaccharide and c) submerging said hydrogel into an aqueous solution d) washing the porous scaffold obtained at step c).

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a porous scaffold for tissue engineering. It is another object of the present invention to provide a porous scaffold obtainable by the method as above described, and its use for tissue engineering, cell culture and cell delivery. The method of the invention comprise the steps consisting of a) preparing an alkaline aqueous solution comprising an amount of at least one polysaccharide and one cross-linking agent b) freezing the aqueous solution of step a) c) sublimating the frozen solution of step b) characterized in that step b) is performed before the cross-linking of the polysaccharide occurs in the solution of step a).

The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing carboxyalkylated polysaccharides and a method for preparing a biodegradable super absorbent polymer using the same. More specifically, it relates to a method for preparing carboxyalkylated polysaccharides with high substitution efficiency by performing the carboxyalkylation reaction under high torque induced by gelatinization while using a specific content of water. In addition, it relates to a method for preparing a biodegradable super absorbent polymer capable of producing a super absorbent polymer with high water retention capacity by self-crosslinking the carboxyalkylated polysaccharide prepared therefrom.

Inulin compositions and plant-based dairy milk alternatives containing these inulin compositions and processes for the preparation and use thereof.

Methods of manufacturing high fiber vegetable product, compositions including high fiber vegetable product, food or animal feed ingredients including high fiber vegetable product, and foods or animal feeds including high fiber vegetable products are provided.

The present invention relates to an inulin composition comprising GF.sub.n- and F.sub.m-compounds, in particular for decreasing the risk of sinusitis, preferably for use in the prophylaxis of sinusitis in a subject in need thereof and food, beverages and pharmaceutical compositions containing the inulin composition.

Provided herein are substituted quaternary amine salt compounds and compositions thereof for inhibiting production of trimethylamine (TMA), as well as inhibiting the conversion of choline to trimethylamine, and such compounds, and compositions thereof, utilized for treating for example, kidney disease, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, disorders that are associated with inhibiting the conversion of choline to trimethylamine.

A method for obtaining an inulin-containing composition includes providing an inulin-containing plant material, such as Cichorium intybus roots, and providing the inulin-containing plant material in particulate form, wherein the particles have a particle size distribution such that at most 45 vol % of the particles has a size0.15 mm, and at least 90 vol % of the particles has a size4.0 mm. The optionally dried particulate inulin-containing plant material is then subjected to an extraction step in which the inulin is extracted from the plant material to obtain an inulin-enriched juice and an inulin-depleted pulp, which are then separated, preferably by either vacuum filtration, pressure filtration and/or centrifugation.