Synonym(s)
alpha-D-glucopyranosides; alpha-D-glucopyranosyl; CAS number: 99-20-7; Ergot sugar
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Trehalose is a water-soluble disaccharide consisting of 2 glucopyranoside residues, which is formed by algae, bacteria and various lower and higher fungi.
The disaccharide with the molecular formula: C12H22O11, is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as a humectant (preserves skin moisture or binds moisture in cosmetic products) and as a moisturizer (increases the water content of the skin).
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Trehalose serves as a blood sugar source for a weevil species (trehala manna) native to Syria and Persia.
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