Poly-D-galacturonic acid methyl ester
| Overview | |
| Catalog # | bs-76713c-25g |
| Product Name | Poly-D-galacturonic acid methyl ester |
| Specifications | |
| Storage Buffer | Powder |
| Storage Condition | Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at RT. |
| Target | |
| Product Information | CAS Number: 9000-69-5 Molecular formula: Molecular weight: Purity: Galacturonic acid >80.0% Appearance: Light beige powder. Solubility: Soluble in water. Insoluble in organic solvents. InChiKey: SMILES: SMILES: N/A |
| Description | Pectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide found ubiquitously in terrestrial plants. It finds diverse food applications such as that of a gelling agent, stabilizer and fat replacer. Used as a substrate to identify, differentiate and characterize pectinase(s) and it is used to study its degradation by pectinolytic bacteria. It acts as anti-metastatic, cholesterol inhibiting, prebiotic and probiotic encapsulant. Pectin is being widely used as a component of bio-nano-packaging. |