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Dextran Products Dextron Powder MW 500,000

Dextran Products Dextron Powder MW 500,000 is developed by our founder in 1938, the versatile dextran molecule results from the natural fermentation of sugar from sugar cane.

Ingredient Name: Dextran

Functions: Mineral Source, Mineral Source

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Food Ingredients Functions
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Ingredients
Dextran

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • Blood plasma volume expander
  • Vaccine adjuvant
  • Moisture retaining ingredient in cosmetic preparations.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
White to slightly off-white powder
Cold Water Solubility (1% Solution)
Soluble in cold water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ash Contentmax. 2.0%-
Colour of Solution (375nm, 6% Solution)max. 0.15OD-
Intrinsic Viscosity (37°C, 1% solution)0.56 - 0.70--
Loss on Dryingmax. 50%-
pH (6% Solution)4.5 - 7.0--
Specific Rotation ([α]D^20, 2% Solution)195 - 203°-

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Supplied in the Following Standard Molecular Weights:
  • 6,000
  • 20,000
  • 40,000
  • 70,000
  • 150,000
  • 250,000
  • 500,000

The company has the flexibility to produce other molecular weights, should demand exist.

 

Packaging

From 0.5 kg containers to 50 kg drums.