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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 (chemistry)|suspension]].
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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 (chemistry)|suspension]].


It is produced by ''[[Agrobacterium]] biobar'', a non pathogenic [[bacteria]].
It is produced by ''[[Agrobacterium]] biobar'', a non pathogenic [[bacteria]].


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==References==
[http://www.fao.org/docrep/X3860E/X3860E12.htm Compendium of Food Additive Specifications]
* [http://www.fao.org/docrep/X3860E/X3860E12.htm Compendium of Food Additive Specifications]


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Revision as of 08:22, 8 May 2008

Template:Chembox new 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.

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