Product Name : Gamma Polyglutamic Acid
Chemical Name : Poly-L-glutamic acid
CAS No : 25513-46-6
Molecular formula: (C5H9NO4)x
Molecular weight: 147.129
Introduction
Gamma-poly-glutamic acid (gamma-PGA) is a natural occurring, multi-functional, and biodegradable biopolymer. It is produced through fermentation by Bacillus subtilis using glutamic acid. PGA is consists of glutamic acid monomers crosslinked between α-amino and γ-carboxyl groups, and the molecular weight of PGA is usually between 100~1000 kDa. It is water-soluble, edible and non-toxictowards human, and is environment friendly. It has broad applications in the fields of medicine, food, cosmetics, and water treatment.
Applications
gamma-PGA and its derivatives can be widely used in the food industry, cosmetics, health care,
water treatment, hygienic products, medical and other fields.
Applications of Gamma PGA
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Application field
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Product type
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Biochemical functionality
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Food industry
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Thickener/Stabilizer
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Viscosity enhancement for liquid products
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Texture enhancer
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Texture improvement for bakery products and noodles
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Animal feed supplement
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Facilitating minerals absorption, improving bone growth, egg-shell strength, and albumin firmness, decreasing body fat
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Health-care
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Nutrition supplement
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Facilitating calcium absorption, improving osteoporosis conditions
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Medical treatment
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Controlled release drug carrier, medical bondage
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Biocompatible carrier for cancer drug, gene therapy
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Cosmetics
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Moisturizer
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Improving skin-care quality, reducing skin wrinkle conditions
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Water treatment
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Heavy metal absorbent
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Removal of heavy metals and radionuclide
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Wastewater treatment
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Biopolymer flocculants
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Substitute for polyacrylamide or PAC
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Agriculture
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Increase the quality and quantity of plants, Soil improvement, Seed coating
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Inhibitor, anti-pathogen,
High water absorbent
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Suggested usage: 0.05% ~ 1.00%, or as required
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We offer technical research team to test the efficacy and use of PGA in cosmetic products and agriculture, and assist clients in application development trials.
Fertilizer grade Specification:
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ITEM
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SPECIFICATION
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Assay
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≥30%
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Loss on drying
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≤10%
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PH (1% solution)
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5.0-7.0
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Total Nitrogen
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5-15%
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Heavy metals
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<20mg/kg
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Product Specification
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ITEM
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SPECIFICATION (Food/ Cosmetic grade)
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Physical Appearance
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White to off-white, free-flow powders
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Purity (gamma-PGA)
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92% (by HPLC)
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Molecular Weight
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700 kD (by GPC/HPLC)
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LD(Loss on Drying)
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10% max., by automatic infrared analyzer
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pH
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5.0~7.0
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Clarity, OD400
(4% aq. sol’n)
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0.13 max. (Cosmetic Grade: 0.07 max.)
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Heavy metals
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Total as Pb: 20 ppm max.
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TPC (CFU/g)
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3,000 max. (Cosmetic Grade 500 max.)
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E.coli
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Negative
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Salmonella
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Negative
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Particle size
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100% thru 100 mesh
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Packaging and storage,
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gamma-PGA pure powder for Medicine, Food, or Cosmetic.
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gamma-PGA broth powder for Agriculture. 100g,1kg,10L, or or packed to customer’s requirement.
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Keeping in cool place with no direct sunshine exposure and the temperature is below 20°C, the validity period is two years.
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