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Synonyms: Diglucose
White, odorless, sweet-tasting powder.
Trehalose is a disaccharide, two simple sugars in one molecule. in trehalose(as in maltose), the two sugars are both glucose, is 45% as sweet as sugar, and has a very low hygroscopicity.
Trehalose is used in foods as a sweetener, a stabilizer and thickener, and a flavor enhancer. it is also used as a cryopreservation additive, where it protects cells from the effects of freezing and drying.
Specification of Trehalose(For food use)
Molecular Formula:C12H22O11.2H2O
Appearance: White crystal
Odor: sweet taste, virtually odor less
Assay: 98%min
Loss on drying: 1.5%max(60??)
Total ash: 0.06%max
Lead: 1mg/kg max
Arsenic: 1 mg/kg max
Total aerobic counts: 300max CFU/g
Salmonella: nil