Formulation: A crystalline solid
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C6H12O5
Formula Weight: 164,2
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 154-58-5
Notes: 1,5-Anhydro-D-glucitol (1,5-AG) is a monosaccharide and a metabolically inert analog of D-glucose that has been found in a variety of dietary sources including soy, white rice, pasta, vegetables, fish, and tea.{49593,49594} Renal reabsorption of 1,5-AG is blocked by glucose, and serum levels of 1,5-AG are decreased by repeated episodes of hypoglycemia. Serum levels of 1,5-AG have been used as a supplementary glycemic marker to hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in patients with diabetes mellitus.