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I2255

Sigma-Aldrich

Inulin from chicory

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CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

plant (chicory)

form

powder

impurities

≤0.05% free glucose (enzymatic assay)
<15% water (Karl Fischer)

color

white

mp

158 - 165 °C ((316 - 329 °F ))

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@](O)(CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O.OC[C@H]2OC(O[C@]3(CO)O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]3O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]2O

InChI

1S/C12H22O11.C6H12O6/c13-1-4-6(16)8(18)9(19)11(21-4)23-12(3-15)10(20)7(17)5(2-14)22-12;7-1-3-4(9)5(10)6(11,2-8)12-3/h4-11,13-20H,1-3H2;3-5,7-11H,1-2H2/t4-,5-,6-,7-,8+,9-,10+,11?,12+;3-,4-,5+,6-/m11/s1

InChI key

TUULCWHRUVPVEB-UGWHTDGHSA-N

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Application

Potential replacement for high fructose corn syrup due to its prebiotic function and similar structural characteristics to corn syrup.

Biochem/physiol Actions

A heterogeneous blend of fructose polymers that function as plant storage carbohydrates.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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