N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine | CAS: 7512-17-6 | Nutritional supplements

N-acetyl-d-glucosamine (GLCNAC) is a naturally occurring amino sugar monosaccharide derivative, which is widely used in scientific research, health care products, cosmetics and medicine. ‌‌‌

N-acetyl-D-glucosamine‌:

Chemical essence: molecular formula C8H15NO6, molecular weight about 221.21, CAS number is mainly 7512-17-6.

Appearance: white to yellowish crystalline powder, easily soluble in water.

Source: It exists in the exoskeleton, fungal cell wall and bacterial cell wall of crustaceans (shrimps and crabs) in nature, and is also the basic component of various polysaccharides in human cells.

N- acetylglucosamine is the basic component of glycoprotein, glycolipid and other important biological polysaccharides in biological cells, and it is the constituent unit of chiain. Human milk also contains a variety of oligosaccharides of N- acetylglucosamine.

These sugars have important biological functions in organisms, such as body protection and support, immune regulation, information transmission, anti-infection and anti-inflammation.

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Applications of N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine:

1. Scientific research reagents: used for cell culture, metabolic research, analytical standards, etc., and the purity commonly used in laboratories is ≥98%.

2. Health products/joint health: It is often used as a component of joint nutritional supplements and in combination with chondroitin sulfate, but its curative effect is still inconclusive in the medical field.

3. Cosmetics: used in lotion, cream, emulsion, etc., with moisturizing and whitening characteristics.

4. Medical research: The research shows that it has the characteristics of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidation, but the specific clinical application needs to distinguish between product types and regulatory status.

5. Food additives: Some forms can be used as food antioxidants or sweeteners.

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Storage: Store in a closed, dry place at -20 ℃ without direct sunlight.

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