Curdlan CAS 54724-00-4

Curdlan is a microbial polysaccharide produced by a mutant strain of Alcaligenes faecalis var. myxogenes which was first shown to produce succinoglucan prior to mutation.

Curdlan is a β-(1,3) glucan which forms clear solutions at about 55oC and then form “low-set” gels when cooled.

Suspensions of curdlan at higher temperatures form firm resilient gels “high set” gels that melt at 140-160oC.