Sclerotium Gum

Product Name: Sclerotium Gum

Other Name: SCLEROGLUCAN; Scleroglucan polysaccharide;

CAS No.: 39464-87-4

Chemical Structure:

Sclerotium Gum Application:

Sclerotium Gum is a natural polysaccharide produced through the fermentation of specific fungal strains, typically Sclerotium rolfsii. Structurally, it is a high-molecular-weight β-glucan composed primarily of glucose units linked through β-1,3 bonds with β-1,6 side branches. This unique molecular architecture provides excellent rheological properties, including high viscosity at low concentrations, shear-thinning behavior, and stable thickening performance across a broad pH and temperature range.

Due to its predictable rheological characteristics and compatibility with a wide range of formulation components, Sclerotium Gum is widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, and texture-modifying agent in formulation development. It demonstrates good stability in aqueous systems and maintains performance under varying processing conditions. These properties make Sclerotium Gum a valuable material for researchers and manufacturers developing formulations that require consistent viscosity control, suspension stability, and improved sensory characteristics. Applications:

1. Cosmetic and Personal Care Formulation
   Sclerotium Gum is widely used as a rheology modifier and stabilizing agent in skincare and personal care formulations such as creams, gels, and lotions where controlled viscosity and emulsion stability are required.

2. Pharmaceutical and Topical Formulations
   Applied in pharmaceutical formulation development as a thickening or suspending agent for topical delivery systems and gel-based products.

3. Food and Nutritional Ingredient Research
   Used in formulation research for food systems where hydrocolloid functionality such as viscosity control, texture modification, and suspension stability is being evaluated.

4. Industrial and Biopolymer Research
   Studied in materials science and industrial applications as a naturally derived polysaccharide with functional rheological properties.

5. Analytical and Rheology Studies
   Utilized in laboratory research investigating the rheological behavior of polysaccharide hydrocolloids under different formulation conditions.

Sclerotium Gum Packaging and Shipping:

Packaging: 10g/ bag, 100g/ bag, 1kg/ bag or as customer’s required.

Shipping : DHL/ FedEx/ Air shipping

Sclerotium Gum Storage:

Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere