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Chemodex
Poly-D-galacturonic acid methyl ester
41
CHF
CHF 41.00
In stock
CDX-P0233-G02525 gCHF 41.00
CDX-P0233-G250250 gCHF 102.00
| Product Details | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Pectin from Citrus peel; Methyl pectinate |
| Product Type | Chemical |
| Properties | |
| CAS | 9000-69-5 |
| Source/Host Chemicals | Citrus peel. |
| Purity Chemicals | Galacturonic acid ≥80.0% |
| Appearance | Light beige powder. |
| Solubility | Soluble in water. Insoluble in organic solvents. |
| Identity | Determined by 1H-NMR. |
| Declaration | Manufactured by Chemodex. |
| Other Product Data |
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| Shipping and Handling | |
| Shipping | AMBIENT |
| Short Term Storage | +20°C |
| Long Term Storage | +20°C |
| Handling Advice | Protect from light and moisture. |
| Use/Stability | Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at RT. |
| Documents | |
| MSDS |
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| Product Specification Sheet | |
| Datasheet |
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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.
Product References
(1) J. Harholt, et al.; Plant Physiol. 153, 384 (2010) | (2) F. Naqash, et al.; Carbohydr. Polym. 168, 227 (2017) (Review)