Description

Nigerose is a disaccharide sugar composed of two glucose units linked by an α-1,3 glycosidic bond. This unique structural feature makes it a valuable biochemical tool and a compound of interest in advanced research and development. It is particularly sought after by professionals in the life sciences, food science, and pharmaceutical industries for its role as a model substrate and a potential functional ingredient.

Application

• Biochemical Research: Used as a specific substrate for studying the activity, specificity, and inhibition of α-glucosidases and other carbohydrate-active enzymes.
• Pharmaceutical Development: Investigated for its potential prebiotic properties and as a building block for novel carbohydrate-based therapeutics or drug delivery systems.
• Food Science & Nutrition: Explored as a specialty carbohydrate for modulating gut microbiota, improving food texture, or as a low-glycemic index sweetener alternative.
• Diagnostic Reagents: Serves as a key component in enzymatic assay kits for clinical diagnostics and metabolic disorder research.
• Glycobiology Studies: Essential for synthesizing oligosaccharide standards and probes to understand cell surface recognition and signaling processes.
• Industrial Enzymology: Acts as a standard for quality control in the production of industrial enzymes like amylases and glucosidases.

Basic Information

Product Name	Nigerose
CAS No.	497-48-3
Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
Molecular Weight	342.30 g/mol
Synonyms	3-O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucose; α-D-Glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-D-glucose; 1,3-α-D-Glucosylglucose; O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-D-glucopyranose; Nigerose; Nigerose sugar; α-1,3-D-Glucobiose
EINECS	207-842-8

Quality Control

Our Nigerose is produced and tested under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and industrial applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We can supply material compliant with various internal specifications for research use.

Storage

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

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 5.0%
Specific Rotation	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm
Residue on Ignition	< 0.5%
Microbiological Analysis	Contact for details

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