Description

Synonyms: Diglucose Molecular Formula: C*2H*2O*1 White, odorless, sweet-tasting powder. Trehalose is a disaccharide, two simple sugars in one molecule. in trehalose(as in maltose), the two sugars are both glucose, is *5% as sweet as sugar, and has a very low hygroscopicity. Trehalose is used in foods as a sweetener, a stabilizer and thickener, and a flavor enhancer. it is also used as a cryopreservation additive, where it protects cells from the effects of freezing and drying.