Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Agrochemical Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 25513-46-6
- Molecular formula
- (C5H9NO4)x
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Particle size
100% thru 100 mesh
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Agrochemicals Features
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Applicable Crop
- Application Format
- Skin Care Applications
- Applications
gamma-PGA and its derivatives can be widely used in the food industry, cosmetics, health care, water treatment, hygienic products, medical and other fields.
- Applications of gamma-PGA
Application field
Product type
Biochemical functionality
Food industry
Thickener/Stabilizer
Viscosity enhancement for liquid products
Texture enhancer
Texture improvement for bakery products and noodles
Animal feed supplement
Facilitating minerals absorption, improving bone growth, egg-shell strength, and albumin firmness, decreasing body fat
Health-care
Nutrition supplement
Facilitating calcium absorption, improving osteoporosis conditions
Medical treatment
Controlled release drug carrier, medical bondage
Biocompatible carrier for cancer drug, gene therapy
Cosmetics
Moisturizer
Improving skin-care quality, reducing skin wrinkle conditions
Water treatment
Heavy metal absorbent
Removal of heavy metals and radionuclide
Wastewater treatment
Biopolymer flocculants
Substitute for polyacrylamide or PAC
Agriculture
Increase the quality and quantity of plants, Soil improvement, Seed coating
Inhibitor, anti-pathogen,
High water absorbent
- Usage
- Suggested usage: 0.05% - 1.00%, or as required
- We offer technical research team to test the efficacy and use of PGA in cosmetic products and agriculture, and assist clients in application development trials
Properties
- Appearance
- White to off-white, free-flow powders
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Specifications
- Heavy Metals
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Molecular Weight | 147.129 | - | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| E.Coli | Negative | - | - |
| Salmonella | Negative | /10g |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Assay | min. 30 | % | - |
| Loss On Drying | max. 10 | % | - |
| Ph Value (1 Solution) | 5.0 - 7.0 | - | - |
| Total Nitrogen | 5 - 15 | % | |
| Purity (Gamma-Pga) (By Hplc) | 92.0 | % | - |
| Molecular Weight (By Gpc/Hplc) | 700 | kD | |
| Ld(Loss On Drying) (By Automatic Infrared Analyzer) | max. 10 | % | - |
| Ph Value | 5.0~7.0 | - | - |
| Clarity, Od400 (4 Aq. Sol’N) (Cosmetic Grade: 0.07 Max.) | max. 0.13 | - | - |
| Tpc (Cosmetic Grade 500 Max.) | max. 3,000 | CFU/g |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Heavy Metal | max. 20 | mg/kg | - |
| Lead Content | max. 20 | ppm | USP |
Storage & Handling
- Storage
Keeping in cool place with no direct sunshine exposure and the temperature is below 20°C, the validity period is two