Erlose
Erlose, a trisaccharide consisting of sucrose in soybean aphid honeydew, is utilized as a substitute sweetener preventing dental caries caused by oral flora, mainly Streptococcus mutans. Erlose may be used as a reference compound in HPLC assays that analyze the sugars of foods[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
13101-54-7
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
Others
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Others
Field of Research
Others
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/erlose.html
Purity
99.0
Solubility
10 mM in DMSO|H2O : ≥ 50mg/mL
Smiles
OC[C@]1(O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]1O)O)CO)O[C@H]2O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]2O)O)O[C@H]3O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]3O)O)O)CO)CO
Molecular Formula
C18H32O16
Molecular Weight
504.44
References & Citations
[1]Wyckhuys KA, Strange-George JE, Kulhanek CA, Wäckers FL, Heimpel GE. Sugar feeding by the aphid parasitoid Binodoxys communis: how does honeydew compare with other sugar sources. J Insect Physiol. 2008;54 (2) :481-491.|[2]Díez-Municio M, et al. Enzymatic synthesis and characterization of fructooligosaccharides and novel maltosylfructosides by inulosucrase from Lactobacillus gasseri DSM 20604. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2013;79 (13) :4129-4140.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, protect from light)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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