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DEFINITION
Linear, neutral glucan consisting mainly of maltotriose units connected by α-1,6 glycosidic bonds. It is produced by fermentation from a food grade hydrolysed starch using a non-toxin producing strain of Aureobasidium pullulans. After completion of the
fermentation, the fungal cells are removed by microfiltration, the filtrate is heat-sterilized and pigments and other impurities are removed by adsorption and ion exchange chromatography.
C.A.S. number 9057-02-7
Chemical formula (C6H10O5)x
Structural formula
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Assay Not less than 90% of glucan on the dried basis
DESCRIPTION White to off-white odourless powder
FUNCTIONAL USES Glazing agent, film-forming agent, thickener
Standard
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Items |
JECFA |
USP 32 |
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Appearance |
White color, tasteless and odorless |
Don’t mention |
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Viscosity(10% solution 28℃) |
100~180mm2/s |
100~180mm2/s |
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PH(10% solution) |
5.0~7.0 |
4.5~6.5 |
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Loss on drying |
≤6.0% |
≤6.0% |
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Nitrogen |
≤0.05% |
≤0.05% |
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Mono& oligosaccharides (as Glucose) |
≤10.0% |
≤10.0% |
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Residue on ignition |
≤1.5% |
≤0.3% |
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Heavy metals |
≤5ug/g |
≤5ug/g |
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Arsenic |
≤2ug/g |
Don’t mention |
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Lead |
≤1ug/g |
Don’t mention |
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Total aerobic microbial count |
≤300 CFU/g |
≤100 CFU/g |
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E coli |
Negative in 25g |
Negative in 25g |
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Salmonella |
Negative in 25g |
Negative in 25g |
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Mold & Yeast |
≤100 CFU/g |
≤100 CFU/g |