Trehalose-sweetener, stabilizer and thickener

[RS-Aaron Lee]

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Product Name: Trehalose

Grade: Pharmaceutical Anhydrate 99%,
       Cosmetic Dihydrate 99%, 
Food Dihydrate 98%, Liquid 30%,

Description
White, odorless, sweet-tasting powder. 
Trehalose is a disaccharide, two simple sugars in one molecule. In trehalose 
(as in maltose <http://sci-toys.com/ingredients/maltose.html>), the two sugars 
are both glucose. 
Trehalose, like maltose, is 45% as sweet as sugar. It does not brown like 
sugar, and has a very low hygroscopicity, so it stays free-flowing and dry. 
In trehalose, one glucose molecule is upside-down relative to the other. In 
maltose <http://sci-toys.com/ingredients/maltose.html>, the two glucose 
molecules are in the same orientation. This small difference reflects in the 
properties of trehalose. It does not brown when heated, it does not promote 
bacterial growth or tooth decay as much as maltose 
<http://sci-toys.com/ingredients/maltose.html> or sugar, and it is less 
attractive to moisture. Trehalose is found in honey, breads, beer, and seafood.
Uses
Trehalose is used in foods as a sweetener, a stabilizer and thickener, and a 
flavor enhancer. It is also used as a cryopreservation additive, where it 
protects cells from the effects of freezing and drying. 
As with other sugars, the sweetener can be used without restriction in a range 
of food products including beverages, chocolate and sugar confectionery, bakery 
products, frozen foods, breakfast cereals and dairy products. Because it is 
fully caloric and metabolised to glucose, trehalose is ripe for targetting at 
product formulations that provide sustained energy - notably, sports nutrition.

If the above interests you, please feel free to contact for further information.

Sincerely yours,

Rishon Biochem

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