Polysaccharides [Functional Oligosaccharides] — covers natural polysaccharides and their derivatives such as cellulose, chitin/chitosan, alginate, amylopectin, and xylan, along with the functional oligosaccharides derived from them. Serves as raw material for chemical modification, natural polymers for formulation, and model substrates in carbohydrate research.
This category is used in formulation research as thickening or gel-forming agents, chemical modification materials for substituted derivatives such as carboxymethyl and sulfate, and substrates for testing in the characterization of polysaccharide-degrading enzymes. Researchers in carbohydrate chemistry, biopolymer science, and natural-based formulation development use them as raw materials or analytical references.
Example products in this collection: TCI A0456 9037-22-3 Amylopectin (Amylose free), from Waxy Corn, TCI C0045 9004-32-4 Carboxymethyl Cellulose Sodium Salt (n=approx. 500), TCI A0205 9005-38-3 Sodium Alginate 100-200, TCI C0072 1398-61-4 Chitin, TCI X0078 9014-63-5 Xylan from Corn Core, TCI C0603 9004-32-4 Carboxymethyl Cellulose Sodium Salt (n=approx. 1,050), TCI X0067 6860-47-5 Xylobiose, TCI C0831 9012-76-4 Chitosan (200-600mPas, 05% in 05% Acetic Acid at 20deg C).
Pay attention to molecular weight or degree of polymerization (n), degree of chemical substitution, solution viscosity, and biological source, as these affect the physical properties of the final product. All products are genuine Tokyo Chemical Industry (TCI) Japan products, with purity, packaging, and storage conditions listed on the page of each item.
Other categories parallel to Functional Oligosaccharides, often used together in one laboratory workflow:
Back to Functional Oligosaccharides. For large-volume procurement, special packaging, or specific grades, contact the AMI Scientific team — the official distributor of TCI Japan in Indonesia — to check availability and lead time directly from Japan.
