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Sigma-Aldrich

κ-Carrageenan

sulfated plant polysaccharide

Synonym(s):

Vegetable gelatin

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CAS Number:
11114-20-8
EC Number:
234-350-2
MDL number:
MFCD00151514
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

plant

Quality Level

100

form

powder

color

white to off-white

viscosity

5-25 mPa.s, 0.3 % in H2O(25 °C)

solubility

H2O: soluble 5 mg/mL (hot)

InChI

1S/C24H38O25S2/c25-1-5-14(48-50(33,34)35)9(27)10(28)22(42-5)45-16-8-4-40-19(16)12(30)23(44-8)47-20-13(31)24(43-6(2-26)17(20)49-51(36,37)38)46-15-7-3-39-18(15)11(29)21(32)41-7/h5-32H,1-4H2,(H,33,34,35)(H,36,37,38)/p-2/t5-,6-,7-,8-,9-,10-,11-,12-,13-,14+,15+,16+,17+,18-,19-,20-,21+,22+,23-,24+/m1/s1

InChI key

ZNOZWUKQPJXOIG-XSBHQQIPSA-L

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General description

Carrageenans are mucopolysaccharides from the cell walls of the red algae. They are anionic linear polymers composed of 1,3α-1,4β-galactans having one (κ-), two (ι-) or three (λ-) sulfates per disaccharide unit. In ionic solutions, κ- and ι-carrageenans self-associate into helical structures that form rigid or flexible gels, respectively. λ-carrageenans do not form helices and are non-gelling. Carrageenans are used commercially as thickeners and stabilizing agents.
insoluble in hot concentrated salt solutions

Application

Carrageenans are used to suppress immune response in vivo and in vitro via mechanisms believed to involve selective cytopathic effect on macrophages. As ι-, κ-, and λ-carrageenans have varying degress of sulfation, they may be studied comparatively for differences in protective, antiviral, and immunosuppression activities.
May be used in immobilization of microbial cells based on the growth of cell in gel

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Manuel López-López et al.
Pharmaceutics, 11(2) (2019-02-02)
In this work, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and chitosan (CS) nanoparticles were synthesized with the purpose of encapsulating levofloxacin (LEV). A thorough study has been carried out in order to optimize the preparation of LEV-loaded polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) suitable for parenteral
A L Ellis et al.
Journal of colloid and interface science, 538, 165-173 (2018-12-05)
Polysaccharides such as kappa carrageenan are often utilised in fat replacement techniques in the food industry. However, the structural role they can provide within a product is limited by their hydrophilic nature. Hydrophilic particles can be surface-activated by hydrophobic modification
M. Wada et al.
Europ. J. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 8, 241-241 (1979)
Bakti B Sedayu et al.
Polymers, 12(5) (2020-05-21)
Carrageenans obtained from seaweeds can be processed into films for a range of applications including food packaging. The level of carrageenan refinement during extraction can influence the key properties, with semi-refined carrageenan (SRC) containing more impurities than the more refined
E. Castillo et al.
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 34-35, 477-477 (1992)
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