- Pullulan
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OtherNames = E1204
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 9057-02-7
EINECS = 232-945-1
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Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = (C6H12O5)n
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Appearance = White powder
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Solubility = Soluble
Section3 = Chembox Hazards
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Autoignition =Pullulan is a
polysaccharide polymer consisting ofmaltotriose units, also known as "α-1,4- ;α-1,6-glucan ". Threeglucose units in maltotriose are connected by an α-1,4glycosidic bond , whereas consecutive maltotriose units are connected to each other by an α-1,6glycosidic bond . Pullulan is produced fromstarch by thefungus "Aureobasidium pullulans ".As an edible, mostly tasteless polymer, the chief commercial use of pullulan is in the manufacture of edible films that are used in various breath freshener or
oral hygiene products such asListerine Cool MintPocketPaks . As afood additive , it is known by theE number E1204.ee also
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Pullulanase References
* [http://ift.confex.com/ift/2001/techprogram/paper_8310.htm Characteristics of pullulan based edible films] (abstract)
* [http://www.hayashibara.co.jp/hbl/product-spec/pu101.html Pullulan]
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* [http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/Area_of_Interest/Biochemicals/Enzyme_Explorer/Key_Resources/Carbohydrate_Analysis/Carbohydrate_AnalysisIII.html#Pullulanase Pullulan chemical diagram]
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