Pullulan is a natural polysaccharide secreted by the Marine Black Yeast: Aureobasidium pullulans
It is a biopolymer with a multitude of demonstrated practical applications, available as a white powder, odorless, flavorless and highly stable.
Product Information :
Brand Name : Kopulan
Molecular Formula: (C6H12O5)n
INCI Name : Pullulan
CAS No : 9057-02-7
Appearance : White crystals or crystalline powder
Odour : Odourless Powder
Characteristics:
– Binder, thickener, film former, non-toxic, colourless, odourless
– Adhesive nature, protective oxygen barrier
– Excellent glazing properties
Applications:
Food
In food, pullulan can be used as antistaling agent, quality improver, emulsifier, binder, thickening agent and has excellent barrier properties.
Low viscosity and high adhesiveness helps to form granules and in pan coating.
Forms edible flavoured films
Cosmetic
Effective binder and thickener in creams, lotions, gels, balms etc.
Disperses, suspends and stabilizes product deodorant, spray, serum etc.
Excellent adhesive property when dried on facemask, lipstick, mascara, roll-on, lotion etc.
Pharma
Pharmaceutical coating
Natural ingredient for making vegetative capsules.
Capsules resistant to breakage; reduce loss.
Helps form sublingual oral strip, soft gel capsule and tablet.