γ-PGA γ-Polyglutamic acid CAS:25513-46-6 Natto fermented 1kg/bag

Product Details

γ-PGA, γ-Polyglutamic acid, CAS:25513-46-6, Natto fermented, 1kg/bag

γ-PGAis a water soluble, biodegradable, non-toxic biopolymer produced by microbial fermentation.

γ-PGA is a sticky material first found in “natto”, a fermented soybean.

γ-PGA is an unusual anionic, naturally occurring homo polyamide that is made of D & L glutamic acid units connected by amide linkages between alpha amino & gamma carboxylic acid groups.

Properties:

Non toxic towards humans and environment

· Biodegradable, hence eco friendly

· Water soluble, gives non odorous clear transparent solution

· Can be easily cross linked to form hydro gels which further have excellent properties

· Can be prepared in Na, Ca, Mg, H forms.

Applications:

γ - PGA and its derivatives have molecular weights ranging from 50,000 to 2 million Daltons, hence they have wide applications in food industry, cosmetics,health care, water treatment, waste water treatment, Hygiene products, Medical treatments, Hydrogels etc.

· Food industry - as thickener for foods & drinks, improves taste of drinks, stabilizer in ice creams, texture enhancer, binder, animal feed supplement, antifreezing agent orcryoprotectant, bitterness relieving agent, as an additive in preparation of starch foods (bakery & noodles) for avoiding staling, enhancing food texture and maintaining food shapes.

· Water treatment – Heavy metal absorbent or chelating agent.

· Waste water treatment – Biopolymer flocculant, a substitute for polyacrylamide.

· Health Care – Facilitates calcium absorption in osteoporosis cases.

· Hygiene products – as absorbent in Baby diapers, women’s tampons etc.

· Medical treatment – Drug release carrier, a haemostatic agent, soft tissue augmentation,.

· Cosmetics - as a humectant, moisturizer to improve skin care quality, as a whitening agent, has anti wrinkle property which gives long lasting effect.

γ-PGA&Hydrogel Specification