Trehalose

Product introduction:

Trehalose, also known as α，α- Trehalose、α- D-glucopyranosyl- α- D-glucopyranoside. It is a non reducing disaccharide formed by dehydration condensation between the hemiacetal hydroxyl groups on the heterocephalic carbon atom (C1) of two molecules of D-glucopyranose. Mainly divided into α，α- Trehalose α、β- Trehalose and β、β- Trehalose, etc. It exists in mold, algae, dry yeast, ergot, etc. and can also be synthesized artificially.

CAS：99-20-7

Molecular formula: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

Molecular weight: 342.3

Structural type:

Appearance: White crystalline powder

Product purpose:

It has the special function of preserving biological vitality, and can effectively protect the structure of cell membrane and protein, so as to keep the cells moist under abnormal conditions, such as high-temperature dehydration (drying, high osmotic pressure) and freezing, so as to prevent the loss of nutrients and cell damage caused by water loss. Moreover, trehalose in vitro also has the characteristics of stabilizing biofilm and protein structure. Internationally, it is used to protect genetic engineering enzymes, various viruses, vaccines, antibodies, protein factors, nucleic acids, etc. at the same time, as a stabilizer and protective agent of bioactive substances, it has broad application prospects in the fields of food, health products, cosmetics, medicine, molecular biology and agriculture.