Kappa-Carrageenan (k-Carrageenan)

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£652.00

SKU:: 296862
Molecular Weight:: 0
Purity:: As reported
Storage Conditions:: 4°C
Supplier:: United States Biological
CAS Number:: 11114-20-8
Format:: White to off-white to light brown powder
Extra Details:: Kappa-Carrageenan is a gelling sulfated galactan extracted from red seaweed (typically Mastocarpus stellata and Chondrus crispus). The structure of all carrageenans consists of a strictly alternating masked repeating unit of 1,3-linked α-D-galactose and 1,4-linked β-D-galactose. The α-linked galactose occurs as α-3-6-anhydro unit and the β-linked sugar occurs as the 4-sulfate. Synonyms: Vegetable gelatin Type 3; Irish Moss Type 3; Satiagel GS 350 CAS No: 11114-20-8 Molecular Formula: (C12H17O12S)n Molecular Weight: NA Appearance: White to off-white to light brown powder Purity: As reported Loss on Drying: ≤12% Solubility: Water (Hot): 50mg/10ml Storage and Stability: May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at 4°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.