Polygalacturonic acid sodium salt
SIGMA/P3850 - from citrus fruit, ≥75% (titration)
Synonym: Polyanhydrogalacturonic acid; Sodium polypectate
CAS Number: 9049-37-0
MDL Number: MFCD00131975
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥75% (titration) |
| biological source | citrus fruit |
| cation traces | Na: 6.5-10.5% (ICP) |
| color | white to light brown |
| form | powder |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| solubility | water: 10 mg/mL, hazy to turbid, faintly yellow to yellow |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Sodium polypectate can be used to sequester metal ions. In fungal cultures, it is used as a carbon source and inducer of polygalacturonases.Polyga |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | In land plants, polygalacturonic acids are major components of cell wall polysaccharides (pectins). Bound polygalacturonase-inhibit |
| General description: | Sodium polypectate sequesters metal ions and, in fungal cultures, it is used as a carbon source and inducer of polygalacturonases. |
| Other Notes: | To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Polysaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥75% (titration) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |

