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(57) Abstract The present invention relates to a novel alkyl polysaccharide derivative including a salt thereof, and a composition containing the alkyl polysaccharide. The alkyl polysaccharide derivative has the general formula (I): R 1- (OG) n (X) m , wherein R 1 is hydrogen or a hydrophobic moiety, G is a saccharide residue, and X is succinic anhydride. N and m are independently selected from an average value of 1 to 200. |