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κ-Carrageenan

Synonym(s):Vegetable gelatin

  • CAS NO.:11114-20-8
  • Empirical Formula: C24H36O25S2-2
  • Molecular Weight: 788.65764
  • MDL number: MFCD00151514
  • EINECS: 234-350-2
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-11-11 17:44:06
κ-Carrageenan Structural

What is κ-Carrageenan?

Chemical properties

sulfate content 20-36%, forms gels powder

The Uses of κ-Carrageenan

The carrageenans are sulphate gums found in members of the Rhodophyceae. They consist of mixtures of polysaccharides which are mainly composed of D-galactose units linked 1~3 and 1~4. A high proportion ofthe units are substituted with sulphate half-ester groups. The carrageenans are useful stabilisers in foods.

The Uses of κ-Carrageenan

κ-?Carrageenan is a sulfated linear polysaccharide of D-?galactose and 3,?6-?anhydro-?D-?galactose extracted from certain red seaweeds of the Rhodophyceae class. κ-?Carrageenan is used in the food industry as thickening, gelling and protein-?suspending agents, and by the pharmaceutical industry in pills and tablets.

What are the applications of Application

κ-Carrageenan is used in immobilization of microbial cells based on the growth of cell in gel

Definition

A naturally occurringpolysaccharide isolated from redalgae. The polymer is composed of dgalactoseunits, many of which aresulphated. K-carrageenan is a gellingagent with uses similar to those ofagar.

Properties of κ-Carrageenan

solubility  H2O: 5 mg/mL hot, soluble
form  Solid
color  White to almost white to yellow to brownish
Merck  14,1864

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Computed Descriptors for κ-Carrageenan

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