Carbohydrates

Dextran, 500,000, Powder is a complex branched glucan that is synthethized by certain lactic acid bacteria from sucrose. In the laboratory, Dextran is used to apply osmotic pressure to biological molecules and can, when applied with a fluorescent molecule, be used to create concentration gradients of diffusible molecules.

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Sucrose, Ultrapure, also known as sugar, is derived from cane sugar and used as a food sweetener. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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Dulcitol, also known as Galactitol, is the reduction product of galactose and a sugar alcohol. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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beta-Cyclodextrin, Reagent is cyclic polysaccharide comprised of 7 glucopyranose units. This ingredient appears as a solid and functions as a chelating agent. Cyclodextrins are able to form host-guest complexes with hydrophobic molecules and are used in the production cholesterol free products. Beta-cyclodextrin complexes with certain carotenoid food colorants have been shown to intensify color, increase water solubility and improve light stability. Polymeric microspheres made with beta-cyclodextrin show high oil-absorbancy. Its reagent grade means this is the highest quality commercially available for this chemical and that the American Chemical Society has not officially set any specifications for this material.

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D-Glucose-6-phosphate Monosodium Salt is a reagent and enzyme substrate for G6PD (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase). Alpha-D-Glucose-6-phosphate and an inhibitor of HXK. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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2-Deoxy-D-glucose, Reagent (2-DG) is a glucose molecule which acts to inhibit glucose-6-PO4 from glucose at the phosphoglucoisomerase level. It has the 2-hydroxl group that replaces hydrogen which inhibits further glycolysis. 2-DG has been used as a targeted optical imaging agent for fluorescent in vivo imaging. The Reagent grade denotes that this chemical is the highest quality commercially available and that the American Chemical Society has not officially set any specifications for this material. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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Dextran, 75,000, Powder is a complex branched glucan that is synthesized by certain lactic acid bacteria from sucrose. Commonly used in microsurgery to decrease the risk of vascular thrombosis, these agents are also used as effective osmotic agents and can treat hypovolemia. In the laboratory, Dextran is used to apply osmotic pressure to biological molecules and can, when applied with a fluorescent molecule, be used to create concentration gradients of diffusible molecules.

(1 per EA)

(2-Hydroxypropyl)-gamma-cyclodextrin is a hydrophilic compound that can be used as a complexing agent to increase the aqueous solubility and dissolution rate. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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Mannan, a plant polysaccharide, is a linear polymer of the sugar mannose. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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Fructose, Granular, FCC is a white, odorless crystalline solid that is extremely sweet and is the most water soluble of all sugars. It is used commercially as a sweetener in food and beverages due to its high sweetness. The FCC grade meets the requirements of the Food Chemical Codex indicates and is suitable for all food, beverage and nutritional supplement applications. Spectrum Chemical offers over 300 Food grade chemical ingredients packaged in laboratory size bottles to production drum quantities and are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) per 21CFR part 211 in FDA registered and inspected facilities.

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Fructose, Granular, USP is a white, odorless crystalline solid that is extremely sweet and is the most water soluble of all sugars. All Spectrum Chemical USP grade products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

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Sucrose, Ultrapure, also known as sugar, is derived from cane sugar and used as a food sweetener. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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Dextran, 40,000, Powder is a complex branched glucan that is synthesized by certain lactic acid bacteria from sucrose. Commonly used in microsurgery to decrease the risk of vascular thrombosis, these agents are also used as effective osmotic agents and can treat hypovolemia. In the laboratory, Dextran is used to apply osmotic pressure to biological molecules and can, when applied with a fluorescent molecule, be used to create concentration gradients of diffusible molecules.

(1 per EA)

Fructose, Granular, FCC is a white, odorless crystalline solid that is extremely sweet and is the most water soluble of all sugars. It is used commercially as a sweetener in food and beverages due to its high sweetness. The FCC grade meets the requirements of the Food Chemical Codex indicates and is suitable for all food, beverage and nutritional supplement applications. Spectrum Chemical offers over 300 Food grade chemical ingredients packaged in laboratory size bottles to production drum quantities and are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) per 21CFR part 211 in FDA registered and inspected facilities.

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gamma-Cyclodextrin, also known as Cyclodextrins, are used in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries because they enhance the solubility and bioavailability of such compounds. This is of high interest for pharmaceutical as well as dietary supplement applications in which hydrophobic compounds shall be delivered. Alpha-, beta-, and gamma-cyclodextrin are all generally recognized as safe by the FDA. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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2-Deoxy-D-glucose, Reagent (2-DG) is a glucose molecule which acts to inhibit glucose-6-PO4 from glucose at the phosphoglucoisomerase level. It has the 2-hydroxl group that replaces hydrogen which inhibits further glycolysis. 2-DG has been used as a targeted optical imaging agent for fluorescent in vivo imaging. The Reagent grade denotes that this chemical is the highest quality commercially available and that the American Chemical Society has not officially set any specifications for this material. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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Lactose, Monohydrate, Powder, Reagent, ACS, is a found in milk and this disaccharide sugar is extracted from sweet or sour whey. Due to the fact that Lactose is not fermented by yeast it can be added to stout beer to sweeten it. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured lactose is used as the quality standard against which other substances are graded and has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and pureness.

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Sucrose, Crystal, Reagent, ACS a white odorless crystalline solid, is a non-reducing disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose. It is obtained commercially from sugar cane, sugar beet and used extensively as a food and a sweetener. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured sucrose is used as the quality standard against which other substances are graded and has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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6-O-alpha-Maltosyl-beta-cyclodextrin is a personal care ingredient used for skin conditioning properties. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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D-Glucosamine Hydrochloride is an amino sugar and plays an important role in the biochemical synthesis of glycosylated lipids and proteins. It is most commonly used as a non-vitamin dietary supplement. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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Methyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, also known as Hydroxyethyl cellulose or hydroxyethyl ether, is a thickening and gelling agent that comes from cellulose which is used in cleaning solutions and in cosmetics. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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Maize Starch (1 per EA )

Inositol, Reagent, also known as Cyclohexanehexol, is a chemical compound and carbohydrate which plays a role as the structural basis for several secondary messengers in eukaryotic cells, the inositol phosphates. The Reagent grade denotes that this chemical is the highest quality commercially available and that the American Chemical Society has not officially set any specifications for this material. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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Isomaltose, a disaccharide similar to maltose and is a reducing sugar. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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