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Trehalose
C12H22O11 342.30
 C12H22O11·2H2O 378.33
 α-d-Glucopyranosyl α-d-glucopyranoside.
 Anhydrous
 [99-20-7] Dihydrate [6138-23-4]

DEFINITION

Trehalose is a stable, nonreducing disaccharide with two glucose molecules linked in an α,α-1,1 configuration. It is obtained through enzymatic conversion of food-grade starch. It contains NLT 97.0% and NMT 102.0% of trehalose (C12H22O11), calculated on the anhydrous basis.

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