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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.

• H. Kajiura et al., A novel enzymatic process for glycogen production. Biocatal. Biotransform. 26: 133–140(2008)

< Schematic model of glycogen structure >

< Synthetic method of BIOGLYCOGEN >

In countries other than the USA and Japan, BIOGLYCOGEN (Enzymatically Synthesized Glycogen) has yet to be approved as a food ingredient.
(As of December, 2022)

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.

• R. Kakutani et al., Relationship between structure and immunostimulating activity of enzymatically synthesized glycogen. Carbohydr. Res. 342: 2371-2379(2007)
• K. Ryoyama et al., Anti-tumor activity of an enzymatically synthesized α-1,6 branched α-1,4-glucan, glycogen. Biosci., Biotechnol., Biochem. 68: 2332-40(2004)
• H. Takata et al., Fine structural properties of natural and synthetic glycogens. Carbohydr. Res. 344: 654-659(2009)

BIOGLYCOGEN is highly soluble in water,forming a beautiful, opalecent solution.

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