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SML4227

L-Tagatose

≥98% (HPLC), powder, alternative sweetener

Synonym(s):

L-lyxo-2-Hexulose, (3R,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.16
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
Quality level:
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Quality Level

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to beige

solubility

H2O: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

-10 to -25°C

General description

Tagatose is a monosaccharide that naturally occurs in small quantities in certain fruits and dairy products. It is classified as a ketose and differs structurally from fructose due to the difference in orientation of the hydroxyl group on the fourth carbon.L-Tagatose is rare ketohexose present in small quantities in a variety of foods that is considered as an alternative sweetener.

Application

L-tagatose may be used as an artificial flavorenhancer, stabilizer in formulations and humectant.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Long-term administration of L-tagatose does not affectpancreatic β-cell function. Similarly to D- Tagatose, it has a minimal effecton blood glucose and insulin levels.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Jing Shen et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 67(22), 6257-6262 (2019-05-24)
Lactose, the sugar contained in milk, has a low sweetness. We have constructed an efficient whole-cell catalyst (WCC) that can be grown on dairy waste and that is able to convert lactose into a mixture of sugars as sweet as
Direct production of L-tagatose from L-psicose by Enterobacter aerogenes 230S.
Rao D, et al.
Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 106, 473-480 (2008)
Yuri Kohara et al.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 87(2), 163-170 (2022-11-23)
Glucotoxicity, impaired insulin secretion, suppression of insulin gene expression, and apoptosis, in pancreatic β-cells caused by chronic hyperglycemia is a key component of the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Recently, it has been reported that rare sugar d-allulose has antihyperglycemic



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SKUGTIN
SML4227-25MG04065273112139
SML4227-5MG04065273112146