Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: α-D-glucopyranosyl-α-D-glucopyranoside, dihydrate
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C12H22O11 • 2H2O
Formula Weight: 378,3
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 6138-23-4
Notes: Trehalose is a natural non-reducing disaccharide composed of two α-glucose units. It is found in all major groups of organisms except vertebrates, has biological functions as an osmolyte, storage reserve, and stress protectant, and has diverse commercial applications.{32517,24961,31148} Trehalose can also induce or enhance autophagy.{32518}