D-Fuculose

CAS: 138382-50-0

Ref. 3D-MF07931

Product Information

• Name: D-Fuculose
• Synonyms: 6-Deoxy-D-tagatose

Description

D-Fuculose is a sugar that is used as a sweetener. It is produced by microbial fermentation of l-arabinose, which is an intermediate in the pentose phosphate pathway. D-Fuculose can be synthesized from glucose and fucose using enzymes such as sucrose isomerase or mutarotase. The conversion of glucose to D-fuculose proceeds at temperatures between 50 and 70 degrees Celsius, with optimal activity occurring at 60 degrees Celsius. D-Fuculose has been shown to have high catalytic activity and stability under acidic conditions, making it ideal for use as a food additive in acidic drinks or foods. It also has the highest sweetness intensity of all sugars tested to date.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 164.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₂O₅
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O5/c1-3(8)5(10)6(11)4(9)2-7/h3,5-8,10-11H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=QZNPNKJXABGCRC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(O)C(O)C(O)C(=O)CO