Poly-D-galacturonic acid methyl ester

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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	Click here for Original Manufacturer Product Datasheet Our product description may differ slightly from the original manufacturers product datasheet.
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.
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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)

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