Pullulan

Pullulan is a polysaccharide polymer consisting of D-Maltotriose units; a trisaccharide resulting from the digestion of Amalose by α-Amalase. Pullulan has been used in a study to assess bone tissue engineering. Addition of pullulan has improved the elongation at break of gelatin based edible film when the amount was 50% (wt. %).

Synonyms:
NPcaps; P 10; P 10 (carbohydrate); P 100; P 100 (carbohydrate); P 20; P 20 (carbohydrate); P 200; P 200 (carbohydrate); P 400; P 400 (carbohydrate); P 50; P 50 (carbohydrate); P 800; P 800 (carbohydrate); PF 10; PF 10 (carbohydrate); PF 20; PF 20 (carbohydrate); PF 30; PF 30 (carbohydrate); PF 7; PF 7 (carbohydrate); PI 10; PI 20; PU 101; PX 1; Pluran T 1600; Pullulan PF 10; Pullulan PF 20

CAS Number:
9057-02-7

Molecular Formula:
(C₆H₁₂O₅)n

Molecular Weight:
As reported

Appearance:
White to off-white solid

Purity:
As reported

Melting Point:
>248°C (dec.)

Loss on Drying:
≤8%

Residue on Ignition:
≤8%

Solubility:
DMSO (Slightly), Water (Slightly)

Storage and Stability:
Store at RT under inert atmosphere. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.