D-(+)-Trehalose dihydrate CAS 6138-23-4

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CAS: 6138-23-4

MF: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ · 2H₂O

MW: 378.33

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Product Description

Trehalose is a disaccharide composed of two α-glucose units. It is a carbohydrate reserve in microorganisms and aids in surviving adverse environmental conditions such as freezing and dehydration. Trehalose can be used as a cryoprotectant in cell-freezing media.

Product Categories	Carbohydrates, Core Carbohydrates, Biochemicals, Oligosaccharides
CAS RN	6138-23-4
Alternative CAS RN	99-20-7 (anhydrous)
EC Number	202-739-6
MDL Number	MFCD00071594
Storage Temperature	+20°C
Shipping Temperature	Ambient
Harmonised Tariff Code	2940000030

Physical Description	White to almost white crystalline powder
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.5% (60°C, 5h)
Water	≤ 11.0%
pH (30% solution)	4.5 - 6.5
Colour of Solution	≤ 0.100
Turbidity	≤ 0.050
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.05%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 1ppm
Lead (Pb)	≤ 0.1ppm
Arsenic (As2O3)	≤ 1ppm
Assay	≥ 98.0% (Trehalose, dry basis)
Total Aerobic Microbial Count	≤ 300CFU/g
Total Coliforms	None detected
Total Combined Yeast and Mould Count	≤ 100CFU/g
Specification Version	1.0