SUGAR COMPOSITIONS
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. Another sugar composition comprising at least 30% glucose relative to total sugars, at least 10% mannose relative to total sugars, at least 5% xylose relative to total sugars, and less than 0.25% ash. Another sugar composition comprising at least 30% glucose relative to total sugars at least 10% mannose relative to total sugars, at least 5% xylose relative to total sugars, and at least 2% total furfurals.
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60 . A composition comprising:
(a) at least one water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate comprising a monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate;
(b) at least one water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate comprising a dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; and
(c) less than 0.25% in total by weight, relative to the total solids in the composition, of ash.
61 . The composition of claim 60 , 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 hydrolyzate is a pentose.
62 . The composition of claim 60 , wherein the ash comprises Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si.
63 . The composition of claim 60 , 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.
64 . The composition of claim 60 , wherein the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is derived from a lignocellulose substrate.
65 . The composition of claim 60 , further comprising water.
66 . The composition of claim 60 , wherein the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is present at a concentration of at least 90% in an aqueous solution.
67 . The composition of claim 60 , wherein the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate is xylose, arabinose, or a mixture thereof.
68 . The composition of claim 60 , further comprising less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of calcium.
69 . The composition of claim 60 , further comprising less than 1 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of iron.
70 . The composition of claim 60 , further comprising less than 50 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of sulfur.
71 . The composition of claim 60 , wherein the weight ratio of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate to the ash is greater than 360:1 about 140:1.
72 . A composition comprising:
(a) at least one water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate comprising a monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate;
(b) at least one water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate comprising a dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; and
(c) 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 0.25% by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of ash.
73 . The composition of claim 72 , 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 hydrolyzate is a pentose.
74 . The composition of claim 72 , wherein the impurities comprise Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si.
75 . The composition of claim 72 , 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.
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78 . A composition comprising:
(a) at least one water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzate comprising a monomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate;
(b) at least one water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzate comprising a dimeric or higher oligomeric hemicellulose sugar hydrolyzate; and
(c) less than 50 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the total solids in the composition, of sulfur.
79 . The composition of claim 78 , 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 hydrolyzate is a pentose.
80 . The composition of claim 78 , 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.
81 . The composition of claim 78 , comprising less than 0.25% in total by weight, relative to the total solids in the composition, of ash.
82 . The composition of claim 81 , wherein the ash comprises Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si.
83 . The composition of claim 60 , wherein one or more of the hydrolyzates is a hexose.
84 . The composition of claim 60 , wherein:
at least one of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzates is selected from glucose, mannose, or a combination thereof; and
at least one of the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzates is selected from a dimer or higher oligomer of glucose, mannose, or a combination thereof.
85 . The composition of claim 72 , wherein one or more of the hydrolyzates is a hexose.
86 . The composition of claim 72 , wherein:
at least one of the water-soluble monomeric hydrolyzates is selected from glucose, mannose, or a combination thereof; and
at least one of the water-soluble dimeric or higher oligomeric hydrolyzates is selected from a dimer or higher oligomer of glucose, mannose, or a combination thereof
87 . A composition comprising:
at least one water-soluble monosaccharide hydrolyzate;
at least one water-soluble disaccharide hydrolyzate; and
less than 0.25% in total by weight, relative to the total solids in the composition, of ash.
88 . The composition of claim 87 , wherein one or more of the water-soluble monosaccharide hydrolyzates is a pentose and one or more of the water-soluble disaccharide hydrolyzates comprises a pentose.
89 . The composition of claim 87 , wherein the ash comprises Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, and Si.