Dextran

Dextran is a Polymers of glucose with chainlike structures and m.w. to 200,000 Dextran uses and applications include: Binder; viscous control agent; blood plasma substitute or expander; in soft-center confections; lacquers; oil-well drilling muds; filtration gel; food additive; viscous control agent in artificial tear products, topical ophthalmics; as partial substitute for barley malt Suggested storage of Dextran: Hygroscopic