54724-00-4

Basic information

• Product Name: CURDLAN
• Synonyms: CURDLAN;CURDIAN;BETA-1,3-GLUCAN, HYDRATE;curdlan from alcaligenes faecalis;CURDIAN(FROMALCALIGENESFAECALIS;β-1,3-Glucan hydrate;Curdlall;Curdran
• CAS NO: 54724-00-4
• Molecular Formula: (C6H10O5)n, n>250
• Molecular Weight: 0
• EINECS: 232-712-4
• Mol File: 54724-00-4.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: Free-flowing powder
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• Solubility: Aqueous Base (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly)
• CAS DataBase Reference: CURDLAN(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: CURDLAN(54724-00-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: CURDLAN(54724-00-4)

Safety Data

• WGK Germany: 3
• Hazardous Substances Data: 54724-00-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Curdlan is an insoluble natural polymer with a linear structure, primarily produced by Alcaligenes faecalis var. myxogenes. It is a dietary fiber with gelatin properties and is known for its heat gelling properties, which allow it to form high-set and low-set gels at different temperatures.

Uses

Used in Food Industry:
Curdlan is used as a gelling agent for improved water retention in sausage and ham, improved consistency in oriental-style noodles, and to provide viscosity and texture.
Used in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications:
Curdlan is used as a stimulant for the regulation of differentially expressed genes in carp macrophages and to stimulate human intestinal epithelial cells for cytokine secretion.
Used in Research and Diagnostics:
Curdlan is used as a substrate in β-1,3–1,4-Glucanase activity assay and to study its effect on transcriptional responses of inflammation/respiratory burst-associated genes in mouse alveolar macrophages using customized reverse transcription (RT)-PCR based arrays.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Curdlan is used as a food additive in the food industry. It improves the elasticity and reduces the embrittling tendency of hydroxyapatite/chitosan scaffold, which aids in bone regeneration.