lichenin
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Lichenin, also known as lichenan or moss starch, is a complex glucan occurring in certain species of lichens and grains. It can be extracted from Cetraria islandica (Iceland moss). It has been studied since about 1957.
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- Mass
- 162.05282342
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- isomeric SMILES
- C1=C([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](O1)CO)O)O)O
- chemical formula
- C₆H₁₀O₅
- canonical SMILES
- OC1=COC(CO)C(O)C1O
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Lichenin, also known as lichenan or moss starch, is a complex glucan occurring in certain species of lichens and grains. It can be extracted from Cetraria islandica (Iceland moss). It has been studied since about 1957.
In oats and barley, lichenin can make up 6 to 8% of dry matter, whereas wheat and rye contain around 2% at the most.
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