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| Other names E1204 | |
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| CAS Number | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.938 
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| E number | E1204 (additional chemicals) |
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| Properties | |
| Chemical formula | (C6H12O5)n |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Solubility in water | Soluble |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa).
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Pullulan is a polysaccharide polymer consisting of maltotriose units, also known as α-1,4- ;α-1,6-glucan'. Three glucose units in maltotriose are connected by an α-1,4 glycosidic bond, whereas consecutive maltotriose units are connected to each other by an α-1,6 glycosidic bond. Pullulan is produced from starch by the fungus Aureobasidium pullulans.
As an edible, mostly tasteless polymer, the chief commercial use of pullulan is in the manufacture of edible films that are used in various breath freshener or oral hygiene products such as Listerine Cool Mint. As a food additive, it is known by the E number E1204.
See also
References
- Characteristics of pullulan based edible films (abstract)
- Pullulan
- pullulan at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- Pullulan chemical diagram
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