Levan

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Product Name: Levan

Other Names: fructan, β-(2,6)-fructan, levan polysaccharide

CAS No.: N/A

Molecular Formula: N/A

Specification: Levan is typically available as a white to off-white powder

Appearance and Color: white to off-white powder

Ingredient Information: Levan is a fructan polysaccharide composed of β-(2,6)-linked fructose units with occasional β-(2,1)-linked branches, produced by microorganisms like Bacillus subtilis or plants, often stabilized with minimal additives like maltodextrin for commercial applications.

Uses: Levan is widely used as a prebiotic in food and supplements to support gut health, a thickener or stabilizer in food processing, and a biomaterial in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals for its moisturizing and film-forming properties; it is also studied for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.