Rhamnose, also known as 6-deoxy-L-mannose, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H12O5. It is widely found in plant polysaccharides, glycosides, plant gums, and bacterial polysaccharides. Its sweetness is 33% that of sucrose. It can be used to measure intestinal permeability and as a sweetener. It is also used in the production of flavors and fragrances and is edible.
L-Rhamnose is a sugar that is found naturally in many plants. It might be excellent for your health. A monosaccharide is a simple sugar that the body can use right away. L-Rhamnose is a common ingredient in foods since it may be good for your health and help you digest meals.
Selectively promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria (prebiotic): Rhamnose is an excellent "food" for beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. These bacteria ferment it to produce short-chain fatty acids (such as butyrate), which inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria (such as Salmonella) and optimize the intestinal flora.
Inhibits pathogen colonization: Many harmful bacteria (such as some pathogenic E. coli) rely on lectin proteins on their pili to adhere to the intestinal wall, which is the first step in infection. Rhamnose's structure can bind to these lectins, acting like a "bait" to block pathogens' adhesion sites, preventing them from attaching and ultimately leading to their excretion.
Anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating effects: By improving the balance of intestinal flora and producing beneficial metabolites (such as short-chain fatty acids), rhamnose helps reduce intestinal inflammation, strengthen the intestinal barrier function, and indirectly modulate systemic immune responses.
1. Gastrointestinal Health (Core Application)
Prevention and adjunctive treatment of diarrhea: particularly traveler's diarrhea caused by pathogens (such as enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)). By inhibiting these bacteria, it effectively reduces the risk of infection.Regulating intestinal dysbiosis: As a highly effective prebiotic, it rapidly promotes the proliferation of beneficial bacteria, improving constipation, bloating, indigestion, and other issues caused by antibiotics and dietary inappropriateness.
2. Skin Health (Gut-Skin Axis Theory)
Gut health is closely linked to skin condition (the gut-skin axis). Rhamnose may improve inflammatory skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis (eczema) and acne by improving the intestinal barrier and reducing systemic inflammation and oxidative stress.
3. Immune Support
The intestine is the body's largest immune organ. By promoting beneficial bacteria and their metabolites, rhamnose can stimulate the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), helping to enhance overall immunity.
4. As a biosynthetic precursor
In industry, rhamnose is a precursor for the synthesis of many phytochemicals (such as flavonoids like quercetin) and certain vitamins.
Item of Analysis | Specification | Results |
Assay (HPLC) | >98% | 98.76% |
Organoleptic | ||
Appearance | Powder | Conforms |
Color | White crystalline granule or powder | Conforms |
Odor | Odorless | Conforms |
Taste | Tasteless | Conforms |
Physical Characteristics | ||
Melting point | 82°C 95°C | 84.1°C 90.8°C |
Specific rotation | +7.5° +9.5° | +8.25° |
Particle Size | 100% pass 20 mesh | Conforms |
Solubility | Soluble in water. | Conforms |
Loss on drying | ≤11.0% | 10.17% |
Reside on Ignition | ≤0.2% | 0.18% |
Heavy Metals | ||
Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | <10ppm |
Lead (Pb) | 2ppm NMT | Conform |
Arsenic (As) | 4ppm NMT | Conform |
Cadmium (Cd) | 2ppm NMT | Conform |
Mercury (Hg) | 0.5ppm NMT | Conform |
Microbiological Tests | ||
Total Plate Count | 3000cfu/g Max | Conform |
Yeast & Mold | 300cfu/g Max | Conform |
E. Coli. | Negative | Conform |
Salmonella | Negative | Conform |
Staphylococcus | Negative | Conform |
Our packing method is 1KG/Aluminium bags, 25kg/drum
For some products that require special packaging during transportation, we will carry out more delicate packaging. For example, retinal needs to be stored at -20 °C, so we choose cold chain transportation during transportation; deoxyarbutin will change color during transportation, so we will Vacuum packing of deoxyarbutin