Sugar compositions

Abstract

A sugar composition comprising: at least 40% dissolved solids in an aqueous solution having a viscosity at least 10% lower than a 42 DE (Dextrose Equivalents) reference solution with a same dissolved solids concentration at a given temperature.

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         30 . A composition comprising:
 at least one water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate comprising a monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate;   at least one water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate comprising a dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; and   less than 2500 ppm in total by weight, relative to the total solids in the composition, of ash.   
     
     
         31 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein one or more of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzates is a pentose and one or more of the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzates comprises a pentose. 
     
     
         32 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the ash comprises Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si. 
     
     
         33 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein:
 the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is selected from xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof; and   the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate is selected from a dimer or higher oligomer of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         34 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is derived from a lignocellulose substrate. 
     
     
         35 . The composition of  claim 30 , further comprising water. 
     
     
         36 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is present at a concentration of at least 20 g/L. 
     
     
         37 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is xylose, arabinose, or a mixture thereof. 
     
     
         38 . The composition of  claim 30 , further comprising less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of calcium. 
     
     
         39 . The composition of  claim 30 , further comprising less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of iron. 
     
     
         40 . The composition of  claim 30 , further comprising less than 50 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of sulfur. 
     
     
         41 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the weight ratio of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate to the ash is greater than about 360:1. 
     
     
         42 . A composition comprising:
 at least one water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate comprising a monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate;   at least one water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate comprising a dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; and   impurities, wherein the impurities comprise:
 less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of calcium; 
 less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of iron; 
 less than 50 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of sulfur; and 
 less than 2500 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of ash. 
   
     
     
         43 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein one or more of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzates is a pentose and one or more of the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzates comprises a pentose. 
     
     
         44 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein the impurities comprise Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si. 
     
     
         45 . The composition of  claim 42 , wherein:
 the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is selected from xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof; and   the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate is selected from a dimer or higher oligomer of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         46 . A composition comprising:
 at least one water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate comprising a monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate;   at least one water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate comprising a dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; and   less than 50 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of sulfur.   
     
     
         47 . The composition of  claim 46 , wherein one or more of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzates is a pentose and one or more of the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzates comprises a pentose. 
     
     
         48 . The composition of  claim 46 , wherein:
 the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is selected from xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof; and   the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate is selected from a dimer or higher oligomer of xylose, arabinose, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         49 . The composition of  claim 46 , comprising less than 2500 ppm in total by weight, relative to the total solids in the composition, of ash, wherein the ash comprises Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si. 
     
     
         50 . A composition comprising:
 at least one water-soluble C5 monosaccharide hydrolyzate;   at least one water-soluble C5 oligosaccharide hydrolyzate having a degree of polymerization of about 2 to about 10; and   impurities, wherein the impurities comprise:   less than 2500 ppm in total by weight, relative to the total solids in the composition, of ash, wherein the ash comprises Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si.