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LEVAN
Product Details
Category
Sweeteners
Molecular Formula
C18H32O16
CAS Number
9013-95-0
Synonyms
levan from erwinia herbicola;Levan from Zymomonas mobilis;FRUCTAN;fromzymomonasmobilis;(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-2,3,4-triol;LEVAN,FROM SERRATIA LEVANICUM;Gum levan
Purity
0.99
Solubility
H2O: 10 mg/mL, hazy, faintly yellow
Storage
2-8°C
Product Description
Levan is a polysaccharide produced by some microorganisms and plants. It is a non-typical biopolymer composed of fructose units linked by β-(2→6). Levan is an exopolysaccharide (synthesized outside the cell).
EC Number
1308068-626-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
504.43708
MDL number
MFCD00131502
WGK Germany
3
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3
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