D-Tagatose (Standard)

D-Tagatose (Standard)

• CAS Number: 87-81-0
• UNSPSC Description: D-Tagatose (Standard) is the analytical standard of D-Tagatose. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. D-Tagatose (D-(-)-Tagatose) is a rare monosaccharide found in nature with prebiotic characteristics. D-Tagatose is as a substitute for sucrose and a low-calorie sweetener in foodstuffs such as gum, fruit juice, and beverages. D-Tagatose is also a potential antidiabetic agent for the research of type II diabetes and a prebiotic to help elevate beneficial bacteria in the colon, prevent colon cancer, and lower cholesterol[1].
• Target Antigen: Endogenous Metabolite
• Type: Reference Standards
• Related Pathways: Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
• Field of Research: Cancer; Metabolic Disease
• Assay Protocol: https://www.medchemexpress.com/d-tagatose-standard.html
• Smiles: OCC([C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO)=O
• Molecular Weight: 180.16
• References & Citations: [1]Jeong DW, et al. Trienzymatic Complex System for Isomerization of Agar-Derived d-Galactose into d-Tagatose as a Low-Calorie Sweetener. J Agric Food Chem. 2020;68(10):3195-3202.
• Shipping Conditions: Room temperature