PRODUCTION OF BETA-GLUCAN-MANNAN PREPARATIONS BY AUTOLYSIS OF CELLS UNDER CERTAIN pH, TEMPERATURE AND TIME CONDITIONS

摘要

There is provided a method of production of an immunostimulatory beta-glucan-mannan preparation, comprising the step of autolysis of cells of a microorganism at a pH of 5 to 6 and a temperature of 35 to 60° C. for 6 to 48 hours, and separating solid material roam the autolysed product.The beta-glucan-mannan preparation may be incorporated as a food component or be used as a pharmaceutical for treatment of conditions such as immuno-suppression, hypercholesterolaemia, hypoglycaemia and heavy metal excretion.