
Polysaccharides
Found 505 products of "Polysaccharides"
Curdlan
CAS:Curdlan is a microbial polysaccharide produced by a mutant strain of Alcaligenes faecalis var. myxogenes which was first shown to produce succinoglucan prior to mutation. Curdlan is a β-1,3 glucan forming clear solutions at about 55 °C which then gels (“low-set”) when cooled. Suspensions of curdlan at higher temperatures form firm resilient gels (“high set”) that melt at 140 - 160 °C.
The image was kindly provided by Dr. Chris Lawson.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:White PowderKephir gum
CAS:‘Water kefir’ is a home-made beverage, which was thought to contain significant amounts of bacterial exopolysaccharides. It has now been reported that the exopolysaccharide fraction of this material contains dextrans with similar structures, having a number of (1,3) linkages, branched at positions O3 and position O2 and with a wide range of molecular weights. In addition, it was shown that a small amount of levan is also present.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:PowderPectic acid
CAS:Pectic acid is non water-soluble β (1,4)-linked polygalacturonic acid. In its gel form, is water-soluble, transparent and gelatinous, and exists in ripe fruit and some vegetables. It is a product of pectin degradation in plants, and is produced via the interaction between pectinase and pectin (the latter being common in the wine-making industry).Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:PowderDextran sulfate sodium, MW 20,000
CAS:Sodium carboxymethyl dextran (CM-dextran) is a white, odourless and tasteless powder, which is freely soluble in water or electrolyte solutions. The product has a pronounced polyanionic character, due to the high degree of carboxyl substitution. Applications that have been described for CM-dextran include carriers of paramagnetic contrast agents, preparation of conjugates of pharmacologically active compounds and CM-dextrans in biosensors. A number of other uses in cosmetics, agriculture, foods, paints and textiles have been the subject of patent applications.Color and Shape:PowderArabinan
CAS:Sugar beet arabinan consists of a 1,5 α-linked arabinose backbone to which 1,3 α-linked (and possibly some 1,2 α-linked) L-arabinofuranosyl residues are attached. Approximately 60% of the main-chain arabinofuranosyl residues are substituted by single 1,3-linked arabinofuranosyl groups. The reducing terminal arabinosyl residue is attached through rhamnose to fragments of the rhamnogalacturonan backbone of the native pectin molecule.
Color and Shape:White PowderFucoidan, fucus vesiculosus
CAS:A fucan sulphate found in brown marine algae (Phaeophyta-typically fucus vesiculosus (illustrated), Ascophyllum nodosum, Alaria and Macrocystis pyrifyra and has been shown to have anticoagulant activity. The main constituents are α-1,4 and α-1,2 linked L-fucose sulphates although galactose also occurs and there are many variations of the basic structure found in different species of Phaeophyta. The image was kindly provided by Prof Mike Guiry from Cork who runs ‘The Seaweed Site’.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:White PowderDe-N-sulfated heparin sodium
CAS:Porcine mucosal heparin derivative; no anti-coagulant activityColor and Shape:PowderCarboxymethyl-dextran sodium salt - Average MW 10,000 - 20,000Da
CAS:Sodium carboxymethyl dextran is a white, odourless and tasteless powder, which is freely soluble in water or electrolyte solutions. Applications that have been described for carboxymethyl dextran include carriers of paramagnetic contrast agents, preparation of conjugates of pharmacologically active compounds and carboxymethyl dextrans in biosensors. A number of other uses in cosmetics, agriculture, foods, paints and textiles have been the subject of patent applications.Color and Shape:White PowderMaltodextrin oligosaccharides - DP10 to DP40
Produced from starch; white hygroscopic spray-dried powder; easily digestibleColor and Shape:PowderMannan (ex Ivory nut)
CAS:Ivory nut mannan occurs in members of the custard apple, ebony and palm families - Ivory nut. The polysaccharide contains more than 95% mannose units linked β-(1,4) with a few a-D-galactopyranosyl units linked (1,6). It is widely used in foods, pharmaceuticals paints and explosives.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:White Powderb-D-Glucan-from piptoporus betulinus
CAS:This β-glucan contain D-glucose residues with β-1,3 links and b-1-6 side branches. The frequency, location, and length of the sidechains may play a role in immunomodulation. Differences in molecular weight, shape, and structure of β-glucans can also affect the differences in biological activity. The water-soluble β-D-glucan is extracted from fruiting bodies of Piptoporus betulinus by hot aqueous extraction, followed by freeze-thawing and dialysis. Methylation analysis and NMR spectroscopy, indicated the presence of a β-D-glucan with a main chain (1,3)-linked, substituted at O-6 by single glucose residues. The image was kindly provided by Dr. Chris Lawson.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:White PowderExopolysaccharide - from Flavobacterium
Bacterial exopolysaccharide from gram negative Flavobacterium spp.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:White To Yellow Or Brown SolidGellan gum
CAS:Gellan is a microbial polysaccharide produced by Pseudomonas elodea and generates gels with similar properties to agar. Gellan gum is a linear tetrasaccharide of (1,4)-β-L-rhamnopyranosyl, (1,3)-α-D-glucopyranosyl, (1,4)-β-D-glucuronopyranosyl, (1,4)-β-D-glucopyranosyl- with O(2) L-glyceryl and O(6) acetyl substituents on the 3-linked glucose. Both substituents are located on the same glucose residue, and on average, there is one glycerate per repeat and one acetate per every two repeats. In low acyl gellan gum, the acyl groups are removed completely. The high acyl form produces soft, elastic, non-brittle gels, whereas the low acyl form produces firm, non-elastic, brittle gels.Purity:(Carbon Dioxide) 3.3 To 6.8%Color and Shape:White Off-White PowderCarboxymethyl-dextran sodium salt - Average MW 70,000
CAS:Sodium carboxymethyl dextran is a white, odourless and tasteless powder, which is freely soluble in water or electrolyte solutions. Applications that have been described for carboxymethyl dextran include carriers of paramagnetic contrast agents, preparation of conjugates of pharmacologically active compounds and carboxymethyl dextrans in biosensors. A number of other uses in cosmetics, agriculture, foods, paints and textiles have been the subject of patent applications.Color and Shape:PowderCarboxymethyl-dextran sodium salt - Average MW 150,000
CAS:Sodium carboxymethyl dextran (CM-dextran) is a white, odourless and tasteless powder, which is freely soluble in water or electrolyte solutions. The product has a pronounced polyanionic character, due to the high degree of carboxyl substitution. Applications that have been described for CM-dextran include carriers of paramagnetic contrast agents, preparation of conjugates of pharmacologically active compounds and CM-dextrans in biosensors. A number of other uses in cosmetics, agriculture, foods, paints and textiles have been the subject of patent applications.Color and Shape:White PowderFucoidan, cladosiphon
CAS:A fucan sulphate found in brown marine algae (Phaeophyta-typically Fucus vesiculotus, Ascophyllum nodosum, Alaria and Cladosiphon (illustrated) and has been shown to have anticoagulant activity. The main constituents are α-1,4 and α-1,2 linked L-fucose sulphates although galactose also occurs and there are many variations of the basic structure found in different species of Phaeophyta. The image was kindly provided by Prof Mike Guiry from Cork who runs ‘The Seaweed Site’.Purity:(Fucoidan) Reported (%)Color and Shape:White PowderCarboxymethyl-dextran sodium salt - Average MW 40,000
CAS:Sodium carboxymethyl dextran is a white, odourless and tasteless powder, which is freely soluble in water or electrolyte solutions. Applications that have been described for carboxymethyl dextran include carriers of paramagnetic contrast agents, preparation of conjugates of pharmacologically active compounds and carboxymethyl dextrans in biosensors. A number of other uses in cosmetics, agriculture, foods, paints and textiles have been the subject of patent applications.Color and Shape:PowderChitosan - Molecular weight 50,000-190,000
CAS:Chitosan is the deacetylated form of chitin. The polysaccharide is deacetylated in order to render it soluble, which is then possible at pH values of less than 7 (normally in dilute acid). This then allows the material to be used in a number of industrial applications as a binder and film former.Color and Shape:PowderSodium alginate, high viscosity
CAS:Sodium salt of a polysaccharide obtained from the brown seaweeds (e.g. Laminaria hyperborea, Fucus vesiculosus, Ascophyllum nodosum). The chemical structure consists of blocks of (1,4) linked-β-D-polymannuronic acid (poly M), (1,4) linked-α-L-polyguluronic acid (poly G) and alternating blocks of the two uronic acids (poly MG). Alginates form strong gels with divalent metal cations and the egg box model has been used to describe this form of gelation. The main use for alginate is in textile printing as a thickener in the printing of cottons with reactive dyes. In the food industry it is used as a thickener and gelling agent. Recently, it has been shown that ternary mixtures of Konjac glucomannan, Xanthan gum and Sodium alginate can form a non-covalently linked complex which exhibits enhanced rheological properties of value in, for example, functional foods. The image was kindly provided by Prof Mike Guiry from Cork who runs ‘The Seaweed Site’.High viscosity (500-500mPa.s).Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:White PowderCarboxymethyl cellulose
CAS:Carboxymethyl cellulose is used in food as a viscosity modifier, thickener, to stabilise emulsions and are found in gluten-free and reduced-fat products. It is also a constituent of toothpaste, laxatives, diet pills, water-based paints, detergents, textile sizing, and various paper products. In laundry detergents, it is used as a soil suspension polymer. It is also used in pharmaceuticals as a thickening agent and in the oil-drilling industry as a viscosity modifier and water-retaining agent.
Formula:C8H16O8Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:White PowderMolecular weight:240.21 g/molGum arabic
CAS:Gum arabic is an exudate gum picked from Acacia trees growing in tropical arid regions (typically Acacia senegal and Acacia laetia). The polysaccharide is branched with a main chain of (1-3) linked β-D-galactopyranosyl units with side chains of (1-3) β-D-galactopyranosyl units joined to it by (1-6) links. The side chains are 2-5 units in length. Both the main chain and the side chains have attached units of α-L-arabinofuranosyl, α-L-rhamnopyranosyl, β-D-glucuronopyranosyl and 4-O-methyl-β-D-glucuronopyranosyl units.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:PowderGlucurono-xylomannan polysaccharide from Tremella fuciformis
CAS:The polysaccharide, known as glucuronoxylomannan - produced by fruit bodies and in pure culture conditions - has been shown to consist of a mannan backbone that is glycosylated with xylan and glucuronic acid chains in a regular repeating structure. Laboratory tests have associated a number of biological activities with Cryptococcus neoformans glucuronoxylomannan, including immunostimulatory, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, hypocholesterolemic, hepatoprotective, and antiallergic effects. The image was kindly provided by Dr. Chris Lawson.Purity:(%) Min. 60%Color and Shape:White Off-White PowderDextran 70 - MW 64,000 to 76,000
CAS:Dextran is α-(1,6)-linked α-D-glucan with α-(1,3)-linked glucose branch points produced by fermentation of Leuconostoc mesenteroides via the action of the enzyme dextransucrase on sucrose. The main use for native dextran is as an extender in blood transfusions and products having a range of sharp cut-off molecular weights are produced commercially for this and other applications. A complex of Iiron with dextran, known as iron dextran, is used as a source of iron for baby piglets which are often anaemic at birth.Color and Shape:White Off-White PowderRhodamine B isothiocyanate-dextran - Average MW 10,000
Rhodamine dextran (RD) is widely used as both an anterograde and retrograde tracer in neurons and for numerous other applications. It is biologically rather inert having α-1,6-linked glucose residues resistant to cleavage by most endogenous cellular glycosidases. It has low immunogenicity and makes an ideal long-term tracer for live cells. RD also serves as a valuable marker for cell loading of macromolecules by micro-injection, vesicular fusion, and electroporation, as well as for the uptake and internal processing of exogenous materials by phagocytotic and endocytic pathways.Color and Shape:PowderCarboxymethyl-dextran sodium salt - Average MW 4,000
CAS:Sodium carboxymethyl dextran is a white, odourless and tasteless powder, which is freely soluble in water or electrolyte solutions. Applications that have been described for carboxymethyl dextran include carriers of paramagnetic contrast agents, preparation of conjugates of pharmacologically active compounds and carboxymethyl dextrans in biosensors. A number of other uses in cosmetics, agriculture, foods, paints and textiles have been the subject of patent applications.Color and Shape:PowderLaminaran, from laminaria digitata
CAS:Laminaran is a polysaccharide that co-occurs with fucoidan and alginate in brown seaweeds such as Laminaria digitata, Laminaria cloustoni, Eisenia bicyclis and Thallus laminariae. It is a β-1,3-linked glucan which it is claimed stimulates the immune system in mammals and fish.
The image was kindly provided by Prof Mike Guiry from Cork who runs ‘The Seaweed Site’.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:Off-White PowderPustulan
CAS:Pustulan is a β-1,6-glucan isolated from Lasallia pustulata MW (20 kDa). It is recognized by the membrane bound Dectin-1, a C-type lectin-like pattern recognition receptor. Detection of β-glucans by Dectin-1 receptor leads to the CARD9-dependent activation of NF-κB and MAP kinases. Studies have shown that pustulan can stimulate innate immune responses, inducing heat shock protein expression, eliciting phagocytosis, and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. The image was kindly provided by Prof Mike Guiry from Cork who runs ‘The Seaweed Site’.Purity:Min. 80%Color and Shape:PowderFucoidan - Laminaria japonica
CAS:A fucan sulphate found in brown marine algae (Phaeophyta-typically Fucus serratus, Ascophyllum nodosum, Laminaria japonica (illustrated) and Macrocystis pyrifyra) and has been shown to have anticoagulant activity. The main constituents are α-1,4 and α-1,2 linked L-fucose sulphates although galactose also occurs and there are many variations of the basic structure found in different species of Phaeophyta. The image was kindly provided by Prof Mike Guiry from Cork who runs ‘The Seaweed Site’.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:Off-White Slightly Brown PowderLocust bean gum
CAS:Locust bean (carob) gum is the refined endosperm of the seed of the carob tree, an evergreen of the legume family (Ceretonia siliqua). The tree grows extensively in Spain and is cultivated in many other Mediterranean countries. Locust bean gum, like guar gum, is a galactomannan with a backbone of (1,4) β-D-mannopyranosyl units having branches of (1,6)-linked α-D-galactopyranosyl units. However, locust bean gum has substantially fewer side chains than guar gum and these are clustered in blocks leaving longer regions of unsubstituted mannosyl regions. The gum is only partially soluble in water and suspensions require heating before solubility is achieved. As with guar, the polysaccharide forms gels with other gums such as carrageenan and xanthan. Applications are in the food industry to enhance texture, in paper making and in the textile industry.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:Off-White PowderInulin - from Jerusalem artichoke
CAS:Inulin is a prebiotic dietary fibre with a mildly sweet taste that promotes digestive health by supporting growth of healthy and balanced microbiota. In diagnostics, inulin is used for determining the glomerular filtration rate in functional kidney testing. Chemically, inulin is a chain of fructose molecules terminated at the reducing end with glucose. Thus, inulin is a fructan consisting of linear chains of β-(2,1) linked fructose residues, terminated at the reducing end by an α-D-(1,2)-glucopyranoside moiety. It has a degree of polymerization typically between 2 and 60 (5). The β-(2,1) bond in inulin resists digestion in the gastrointestinal tract and is therefore responsible for its lower caloric value and beneficial effects on colon microbiota. A more functional form of inulin is produced by removing all fractions with chain lengths lower than 10.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:White PowderFucoidan, durvillea
CAS:A fucan sulphate found in brown marine algae (Phaeophyta-typically Fucus vesiculotus, Durvillea (illustrated), Alaria and Cladosiphon) and has been shown to have anticoagulant activity. The main constituents are α-1,4 and α-1,2 linked L-fucose sulphates although galactose also occurs and there are many variations of the basic structure found in different species of Phaeophyta. The image was kindly provided by Prof Mike Guiry from Cork who runs ‘The Seaweed Site’.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:White PowderScleroglucan
CAS:Scleroglucan is produced by the fermentation of the fungus Sclerotium rolfsii. It is a glucan with a main chain of 1,3-linked β-D-glucopyranosyl units with every third unit having a single β-D-glucopyranosyl unit linked 1,6. Scleroglucan powders disperse in water and give very viscous shear thinning solutions. Applications are in the oil industry in enhanced oil recovery, in agriculture in sprays and in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The image was kindly provided by Dr. Chris Lawson.Purity:Min. 90%Color and Shape:Slightly Yellow PowderGlycogen - from bovine liver
CAS:Glycogen is a highly branched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi. It is the main storage form of glucose in the body. In humans, glycogen is made and stored primarily in liver and muscle cells and functions as the second most important energy storage molecule to fat which is held in adipose tissue. Glycogen is analogous to starch and has a structure similar to amylopectin, but is more extensively branched and compact than starch. It occurs as granules in the cytosol/cytoplasm in many cell types, and plays an important role in the glucose cycle.Formula:(C6H10O5)nPurity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:PowderMolecular weight:162.05282Methyl cellulose - USP (viscosity ca 1500cP)
CAS:Cellulose derivative, food thickener and emulsifier, bulk forming laxativeColor and Shape:PowderPeptidoglycan - from Staphylococcus aureus
CAS:The sugar component consists of alternating residues of β-(1,4) linked N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid. A peptide chain of three to five amino acids is attached to the N-acetylmuramic acid. The peptide chain can be cross-linked to the peptide chain of another strand forming the 3D mesh-like layer.Color and Shape:PowderChondroitin sulfate A sodium salt - Average MW 20,000 - 30,000
CAS:The disaccharide repeating unit of chondroitin sulphate consists of N-acetyl galactosamine sulphate linked β1,4 to glucuronic acid. Each monosaccharide may be left unsulphated, sulphated once, or sulphated twice. The most common pattern is that the hydroxyl groups of the 4 and 6 positions of the N-acetyl-galactosamine are sulphated, with some chains having the position 2 of the glucuronic acid sulphated.Purity:Min. 90 Area-%Color and Shape:White PowderN-Acetyl-de-O-sulfated heparin sodium salt
CAS:N-Acetyl-de-O-sulphated heparin is a glycosaminoglycan, which occurs in many mammalian tissues and has important anticoagulant and thrombolytic properties. The chemical structure is composed mainly of two disaccharide repeating units A and B. A is L-iduronic acid 2-suplhate linked α-(1,4) to 2-deoxy-2-sulfamido-D-galactose 6-sulphate, while B is D-glucuronic acid β-(1,4) linked to 2-deoxy-2-sulfamido-D-glucose 6-sulphate.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:PowderHyaluronic acid sodium salt - Average MW 1.0 - 2.0 million Da
CAS:The sodium salt of hyaluronic acid is a glycosaminoglycan found in many organs, where it functions as a joint lubricant and shock absorber. It is obtained principally from synovial fluid, vitreous humor of the eye, umbilical tissue and cocks comb. The chemical structure of hyaluronic is a disaccharide repeat of β-(1,3) glucuronic acid and β-(1,4) N-acetyl glucosamine.Formula:(C14H20NO11Na)nColor and Shape:PowderUlvan
CAS:Ulvans are structural polysaccharides present in the cell walls of green algae such as Ulva armoricana, Ulva rotondata, Ulva rigida, Ulva lacterca and Ulva pertusa. They are highly sulphated and contain rhamnose 3-sulphate, xylose, xylose 2-sulphate, glucuronic acid and iduronic acid residues. Ulvan has several potentially valuable functionalities such as gel formation for agricultural and food applications and possible anticoagulant, antioxidant, antihyperlipidemic and antitumor activities for pharmaceutical applications. The image was kindly provided by Prof Mike Guiry from Cork who runs ‘The Seaweed Site’.Typical solubility is 3-5g/L in hot water with sonication. May form gels on cooling.Color and Shape:PowderHyaluronic acid sodium salt - Low molecular weight 10,000 - 50,000
CAS:Gycosaminoglycan in many organs; joint lubricant and shock absorberFormula:(C14H20NO11Na)nPurity:Min. 95.0%Color and Shape:PowderChitosan - Non-animal origin
CAS:Chitosan from fungal cell walls. It is made by treating cell walls of fungi (agaricus bisporus) with sodium hydroxide.Viscosity typically 20-100 mPa.sMushroom OriginMolecular Weight: 13000DaColor and Shape:PowderHyaluronic acid sodium salt - Low molecular weight 40,000 - 50,000
CAS:Gycosaminoglycan in many organs; joint lubricant and shock absorberFormula:(C14H20NO11Na)nPurity:Min. 90 Area-%Color and Shape:PowderChondroitin sulfate sodium salt
CAS:Chondroitin sulphate is the most abundant glycosaminoglycan in mammalian tissues and occurs both in skeletal and soft connective tissue. The disaccharide repeat unit consists of N-acetyl galactosamine sulphate linked β1,4 to glucuronic acid.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:White Off-White PowderLevan - from Erwinia herbicola
CAS:Levan is a (2,6)-linked fructan produced by Erwinia herbicola. The polysaccharide contains branches every 10-12 fructose residues linked (1,2) and is reported to have a molecular weight in excess of 1000 KDa. Potential industrial applications of levan have been proposed as an emulsifier, formulation aid, stabilizer and thickener, surface-finishing agent, encapsulating agent, and carrier for flavor and fragrances. In addition, levan is promising in medicine as a plasma substitute, drug activity prolongator and antihyperlipidemic agent.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:PowderColloidal Chitin
CAS:Chitin is a polysaccharide which is found widely in nature, where it functions in a manner similar to collagen in chordates. It forms the tough fibrous exoskeletons of insects, crustaceans and other arthropods, and, in addition to its presence in some fungi, it occurs in at least one alga. The structure of chitin is similar to that of cellulose but with glucose replaced with N-acetyl-D-glucosaminyl units linked β-D-(1,4) in a linear chain. It is normally produced from the shells of lobster, crab or shrimp.
Color and Shape:PowderHyaluronic acid sodium salt - Average MW 1.5 - 2.5 million Da
CAS:The sodium salt of hyaluronic acid is a glycosaminoglycan found in many organs, where it functions as a joint lubricant and shock absorber. It is obtained principally from synovial fluid, vitreous humor of the eye, umbilical tissue and cocks comb. The chemical structure of hyaluronic is a disaccharide repeat of β-(1,3) glucuronic acid and β-(1,4) N-acetyl glucosamine.Formula:(C14H20NO11Na)nPurity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:PowderPsyllium seed gum
CAS:Psyllium seed gum comes from plants of the Plantago genus and is cultivated mainly in the Mediterranian and in India. Psyllium has been used for many years medical applications and more recently there has been a resurgency of interest because it has been seen as a soluble dietary fibre. The proposed structure is of a backbone of D-xylopyranosyl units linked (1,4) and (1,3) with the 4-linked units bearing side chains. The side chains consist of α-L-arabinofuranosyl units linked (1,3) and (1,2) and β-D-xylopyranosyl units linked (1,3) and (1,2) and the α-D-GalAρ-(1,2)-α-L-Rhaρ aldobiuronic acid units linked (1,2) to the main chain.
Formula:C33H66O2Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:PowderMolecular weight:494.90 g/molDextran sulfate sodium salt - MW 9,000-11,000 - from Leuconostoc spp
CAS:Dextran sulphate is a dextran derivative whose ulcer (colitis) -causing properties were first reported in hamsters and extrapolated a few years later to mice and rats. The exact mechanisms through which dextran sulphate induces intestinal inflammation are unclear but may be the result of direct damage of the monolayer of epithelial cells in the colon, leading to the crossing of intestinal contents (for e.g. commensal bacteria and their products) into underlying tissue and therefore induction of inflammation. The dextran sulphate sodium induced ulceration model in laboratory animals has some advantages, when compared to other animal models of colitis, due to its simplicity and similarities to human inflammatory bowel disease.Purity:Min. 95%Color and Shape:PowderHyaluronic acid sodium salt - Average MW 70,000-80,000
CAS:Gycosaminoglycan in many organs; joint lubricant and shock absorberFormula:(C14H20NO11Na)nPurity:Min. 90 Area-%Color and Shape:PowderCarboxymethyl chitosan
CAS:Carboxymethyl chitosan has good solubility in water and unique chemical, physical and biological properties such as high viscosity, large hydrodynamic volume, low toxicity, biocompatibility and good ability to form films, fibres and hydrogels. For this reason, it has been extensively used in many biomedical fields such as a moisture-retention agent, bactericide, wound dressing agent, in artificial bone and skin, as blood anticoagulant and as a component in different drug delivery matrices. The reactive ligands COOH and NH2 groups are available for metal chelation and dye binding.Color and Shape:White Powder
