Pullulan

Kopulan PG

Kopulan is a 100%natural polysaccharide excreted by the Marine Yeast, Aureobasidium pullulans produced by the fermentation of cane sugar (non-GMO).

INCI Name

Pullulan

Chemical Name

Pullulan

Molecular Weight

200KDa

CAS number

9057-02-7

EINECS number

232-945-1

Odour

Odourless

Appearance

White/Offwhite powder

Solubility

Water soluble, insoluble in alcohols

Kopulan is an excellent film former and exhibits oxygen barrier properties and can be used to produce vegan empty capsules. It can also be used as binder in tablets.

Stability & Storage Kopulan may be stored at room temperature for 2 years from the date of manufacturing in the original sealed container protected from excessive heat or cold.
Applications
Orally Disintegrating Strips & Tablets, Capsules