Cementitious compositions and methods for the preparation of corresponding cementitious compositions, appropriate oxidatively degraded polysaccharides and methods for producing the same, as well as the use of oxidatively degraded polysaccharides as water reducing agents in cementitious compositions, wherein the compositions include an oxidatively degraded polysaccharide as a water reducing agent to provide similar water reducing properties to cementitious composition formulated with lignosulfonates. The oxidatively degraded polysaccharides have the advantage over lignosulfonates of a lower price and a more consistent quality and are expected to be compatible with polycarboxylatether cement additives.

A water soluble iron carbohydrate complex obtainable from an aqueous solution of iron(III) salt and an aqueous solution of the oxidation product of one or more maltrodextrins using an aqueous hypochlorite solution at a pH-value within the alkaline range, where, when one maltodextrin is applied, its dextrose equivalent lies between 5 and 20, and when a mixture of several maltodextrins is applied, the dextrose equivalent of the mixture lies between 5 and 20 and the dextrose equivalent of each individual maltodextrin contained in the mixture lies between 2 and 40, process for its production and a medicament for the treatment and prophylaxis of iron deficiency conditions.

A method for the synthesis of alkyl ω-carboxy(hydroxyethyl) polysaccharides is described. The method includes methylating or ethylating a polysaccharide or providing a methylated or ethylated polysaccharide, hydroxyethylating the methylated or ethylated polysaccharide, and oxidizing the hydroxyethylated polysaccharide to form the ω-carboxy(hydroxyethyl) polysaccharide. A method for the synthesis of oxidized polysaccharides is also described. The method includes hydroxypropylating a polysaccharide and oxidizing the hydroxypropylated polysaccharides. A method for the production of a solid capable of forming a hydrogel is also described. The method includes combining a first solution comprising an oxidized oligo(hydroxypropyl) polysaccharide bearing one or more ketone groups with a second solution comprising an amine substituted polysaccharide to form a third solution, and removing solvent from the third solution to form the solid, or adding an additional solvent to the third solution to precipitate the solid. Novel polysaccharides and hydrogels prepared according to these methods are also described.

A method for the synthesis of alkyl ω-carboxy(hydroxyethyl) polysaccharides is described. The method includes methylating or ethylating a polysaccharide or providing a methylated or ethylated polysaccharide, hydroxyethylating the methylated or ethylated polysaccharide, and oxidizing the hydroxyethylated polysaccharide to form the ω-carboxy(hydroxyethyl) polysaccharide. A method for the synthesis of oxidized polysaccharides is also described. The method includes hydroxypropylating a polysaccharide and oxidizing the hydroxypropylated polysaccharides. A method for the production of a solid capable of forming a hydrogel is also described. The method includes combining a first solution comprising an oxidized oligo(hydroxypropyl) polysaccharide bearing one or more ketone groups with a second solution comprising an amine substituted polysaccharide to form a third solution, and removing solvent from the third solution to form the solid, or adding an additional solvent to the third solution to precipitate the solid. Novel polysaccharides and hydrogels prepared according to these methods are also described.

A light-colored polycarboxylated polysaccharide tanning agent, and a preparation method and use thereof are provided. The light-colored polycarboxylated polysaccharide tanning agent includes the following raw materials: a polysaccharide, an organic solvent, a catalyst, and hydrogen peroxide. Based on a weight of the polysaccharide, a weight of the organic solvent accounts for 1 wt % to 15 wt %, a weight of the catalyst accounts for 0.05 wt % to 2 wt %, and a weight of the hydrogen peroxide accounts for 30 wt % to 80 wt %. The preparation method provided by the present disclosure adopts a two-phase solution system. Compared with the existing preparation technologies, the preparation method of the present disclosure can efficiently extract and remove colored substances produced during an oxidation process, and can timely block a polymerization reaction of the colored substances with an oxidized polysaccharide, such as to significantly reduce a chromaticity of an oxidized product.

A water soluble iron carbohydrate complex obtainable from an aqueous solution of iron(III) salt and an aqueous solution of the oxidation product of one or more maltrodextrins using an aqueous hypochlorite solution at a pH-value within the alkaline range, where, when one maltodextrin is applied, its dextrose equivalent lies between 5 and 20, and when a mixture of several maltodextrins is applied, the dextrose equivalent of the mixture lies between 5 and 20 and the dextrose equivalent of each individual maltodextrin contained in the mixture lies between 2 and 40, a process for its production and a medicament for the treatment and prophylaxis of iron deficiency conditions.

A light-colored polycarboxylated polysaccharide tanning agent, and a preparation method and use thereof are provided. The light-colored polycarboxylated polysaccharide tanning agent includes the following raw materials: a polysaccharide, an organic solvent, a catalyst, and hydrogen peroxide. Based on a weight of the polysaccharide, a weight of the organic solvent accounts for 1 wt % to 15 wt %, a weight of the catalyst accounts for 0.05 wt % to 2 wt %, and a weight of the hydrogen peroxide accounts for 30 wt % to 80 wt %. The preparation method provided by the present disclosure adopts a two-phase solution system. Compared with the existing preparation technologies, the preparation method of the present disclosure can efficiently extract and remove colored substances produced during an oxidation process, and can timely block a polymerization reaction of the colored substances with an oxidized polysaccharide, such as to significantly reduce a chromaticity of an oxidized product.

A method for preparing an inhibited starch, wherein it comprises the steps of a) providing a slurry containing a granular starch obtained from a starch containing raw material, b) alkalizing the slurry by adding ammonia or by adding one or more compounds having the ability to release or produce ammonia in the slurry, c) adjusting the p H of the slurry to a value above 10.0, preferably up to 12.0, and d) adding at least one oxidant to the slurry for a reaction with said ammonia; or wherein steps b) and c) are replaced with the step of alkalizing the slurry directly to a p H between 0.0 and 12.0, and the step of adding chloramine or dichloramine to the slurry, and wherein step d) is omitted; or wherein step c) is replaced with the step of adjusting the p H of the sluny to a value of between 7.0 and 10.0, and wherein step d) is followed by a step of adjusting the p H of the sluny to a value above 10.0, preferably up to 12.0, is disclosed, as well as an inhibited starch made with said method, use of the inhibited starch as an 1 ingredient in a food product, and a food product containing said inhibited starch.

The present invention relates to thermally inhibited starch and starchy flours produced by heat treatment of native starch that is pre-dried where necessary to a dry matter content of more than or equal to 95% by weight, preferably 98% by weight, particularly preferably 99% by weight, wherein said starch, pre-dried where necessary, is treated in the presence of at least 0.1% by volume of oxygen at a product temperature in excess of 100° C. in a vibrating spiral conveyor.

The present invention relates to thermally inhibited starch and starchy flours produced by heat treatment of native starch that is pre-dried where necessary to a dry matter content of more than or equal to 95% by weight, preferably 98% by weight, particularly preferably 99% by weight, wherein said starch, pre-dried where necessary, is treated in the presence of at least 0.1% by volume of oxygen at a product temperature in excess of 100° C. in a vibrating spiral conveyor.