| abstract |
Use of inulin derivatives of formula (I) as the following is claimed: (a) polymer softeners for thermoplastics or for use with starch, starch derivatives, cellulose or cellulose derivatives-containing manufactured films; (b) aids for the building, ceramic and paper industries; (c) emulsifiers and stabilisers; (d) smoothing materials for the textile industry; (e) carrier materials for pharmaceutical substances; (f) solubilisers for hydrophobic pharmaceutical agents and cosmetics; and (g) gel forming polymers, in which: R = CH2OH or CHOH(CH2)mCH3; m = 0-10; n = 10-50 (preferably > 15); a, b = 0-3, provided that a+b = 3; G = glucopyranose; and F = fructofuranose; or mixtures of these with different O(CH2)R groups. |