Glycogen

Glycogen (CAS 9005-79-2), also known as animal starch or liver starch, is a branched polysaccharide derived from animal tissue, primarily liver and muscle.

Where is Glycogen used?

• Food: humectant and moisture-retaining agent that improves moisture retention and texture stability in processed and functional food products
• Pharmaceutical: excipient in tablet and capsule formulations where controlled moisture management is required
• Biotechnology and life sciences: carrier and co-precipitant in nucleic acid extraction protocols
• Cosmetics and personal care: humectant in skin-conditioning products targeting moisture-binding performance
• It improves DNA and RNA yield from low-concentration samples.

Good to know: Purity levels are typically confirmed by enzymatic assay or carbohydrate content analysis. Pharmaceutical-grade material meeting USP or Ph. Eur. compendial standards is available for regulated manufacturing applications.