Oligosaccharides

Raffinose is the most abundant of the family of oligosaccharides that are alpha-galactosyl derivatives of sucrose (Collins, 2006). The other main member of the group is the tetrasaccharide stachyose. Raffinose is found in sugar beet molasses and whole grains. Soybean oligosaccharides make up approximately 5% of dry matter in whole beans and up to 8% of dry matter in soybean meal. Together raffinose and stachyose rank second only to sucrose in abundance, as water-soluble carbohydrates (Kumar, 2010).

N-Acetyl-D-lactosamine heptaacetate is a synthetically produced, fluorinated monosaccharide that is used in the production of glycosylations and polysaccharides. N-Acetyl-D-lactosamine heptaacetate can be custom synthesized to meet your needs. This compound is a high purity product.

The "tallowate" esters are probably the best known derivatives of sucrose and many attempts have been made to commercialise them in order to exploit their excellent surfactant functionalities.  The most functional products are the mono- and diesters of the tallow acids (stearic, palmitic, oleic) with hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB) values that lend themselves to surfactant applications in foods and cosmetics.  They also have other uses, for example in coating fruits with a semipermeable membrane that acts as a preservative.  Manufacturing economics have prevented these products from mass production and they remain in niche applications.

4-O-(2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-a-D-glucopyranosyl)-D-galactopyranose is a disaccharide that contains two acetamido groups. It is an acceptor for the receptor activity and has been shown to have biological properties. This compound can be synthesized using lactam and glycosylation with the use of sodium cyanoborohydride. 4-O-(2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-a-D-glucopyranosyl)-D-galactopyranose can also be used in the synthesis of oligosaccharides, which are important for cellular function. 4O-(2 Acetamido 2 deoxy a D glucopyranosyl) D galactopyranose shows high affinity for pertussis bacteria and bordetella pertussis. It binds to the surface of these bacteria,

Kestoheptaose is a long-chain inulin with a molecular weight of 1,000 Da. It is found in the plant family Asteraceae and is the only natural polysaccharide with seven glucose units. Kestoheptaose has been shown to be involved in the regulation of muscle glycogen levels and can be used as a supplement for athletes or those who are active. The biochemical functions of Kestoheptaose have been validated using an oral ethanol extract, which was shown to increase muscle glycogen levels by up to 132%. This extract also decreased malondialdehyde concentrations by up to 41% and increased urea nitrogen levels by up to 89%.

A custom synthesis of a complex carbohydrate. It is a synthetic, modified and fluorinated saccharide with a methylated monosaccharide.