Description

Maltopentaose is a well-defined linear oligosaccharide composed of five glucose units linked by α-1,4 glycosidic bonds. This high-purity carbohydrate standard is critical for research, calibration, and quality control in analytical laboratories. It serves as an essential reference material for scientists and quality assurance professionals in the food, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries.

Application

• Analytical Standard & Calibration: Primary use as a high-purity reference standard for HPLC, HPAEC-PAD, and other chromatographic methods to quantify and qualify maltooligosaccharides in complex mixtures.
• Enzyme Substrate & Research: Used as a specific substrate to study the kinetics, specificity, and inhibition of enzymes like α-amylase, glucoamylase, and other starch-degrading enzymes.
• Food Science & Nutrition Research: Employed in metabolic studies to understand the digestion and absorption of specific starch-derived carbohydrates and their glycemic impact.
• Biopharmaceutical Process Development: Acts as a model carbohydrate in downstream processing studies, such as chromatography media testing and filtration optimization for sugar-based therapeutics.
• Carbohydrate Chemistry: Serves as a starting material or intermediate for the chemical or enzymatic synthesis of more complex glycoconjugates and specialized oligosaccharides.

Basic Information

Product Name	Maltopentaose
CAS No.	34620-76-3
Molecular Formula	C30H52O26
Molecular Weight	828.73 g/mol
Synonyms	O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-D-glucose; α-Maltopentaose; Amylopentaose; D-(+)-Maltopentaose; Maltooligosaccharide DP5; 1,4-α-D-Glucopentaose; Pentamaltose; G5
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Quality Control

Our Maltopentaose is produced and tested to meet the stringent requirements of research and analytical applications. Each batch is characterized using advanced techniques including HPLC and mass spectrometry to ensure identity and purity. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, chromatographic profile, and other critical parameters is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Ensure the container is kept tightly sealed in a dry environment to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can affect stability and analytical performance.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 5.0%
Specific Optical Rotation	+175° to +185° (c=1 in H2O)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.