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Pharm-Rx Trehalose

Pharm-Rx Trehalose is a nutritive sweetener used in food ingredients. Its main ingredient is trehalose, providing unique functional properties.

Ingredient Name: Trehalose

Functions: Nutritive Sweetener

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    Identification & Functionality

    Ingredient Name
    Food Ingredients Functions
    Molecular formula
    C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
    Technologies
    Definition

    Trehalose is a stable, nonreducing disaccharide with two glucose molecules linked in an α,α-1,1 configuration. It is obtained through enzymatic conversion of food-grade starch. It contains NLT 97.0% and NMT 102.0% of trehalose (C12H22O11), calculated on the anhydrous basis.

    Chemical Structure

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    Applications & Uses

    Properties

    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Molecular Weight342.3

    Regulatory & Compliance

    USP Reference Standards
    • USP Trehalose RS

    Storage & Handling

    Storage Information

    Preserve in tight containers. No storage requirements specified.