gamma-Cyclodextrin
Agent Name
gamma-Cyclodextrin
CAS Number
17465-86-0
Formula
C48-H80-O40
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Cyclooctaamylose; Dexy Pearl gamma-100; Ringdex C; gamma-Dextrin; Cyclooctapentylose; [ChemIDplus] gamma-CD; Cyclomaltooctaose; [JECFA] Schardinger gamma-Dextrin; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Polysaccharides
Description
White to nearly white solid; Virtually odorless; [JECFA] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
A cyclic saccharide composed of eight glucose units; Used as a carrier, flavor modifier, and stabilizer for foods; [JECFA] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
Not a skin irritant in rabbits; No evidence of skin sensitization in guinea pigs; No toxicologically significant effects observed in 13-week oral study of rats at doses up to 20% dietary (approximately 10,000 mg/kg/day); No evidence of developmental toxicity or teratogenicity in rats or rabbits; [JECFA] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "alpha-Cyclodextrin."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.