| Curdlan | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 54724-00-4 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | (C6H10O5)n |
| Appearance | odourless white powder |
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Curdlan (or beta-1,3-glucan) is a high molecular weight polymer of glucose. Curdlan consists of β-(1,3)-linked glucose residues and forms elastic gels upon heating in aqueous suspension.
It is produced by Agrobacterium biobar, a non pathogenic bacteria. The production of curdlan by Alcaligenes faecalis is being developed to be used in gel production as well.