Product name:Zein
CAS:9010-66-6
Specification:500G
Description:
Zein is a class of prolamine protein found in maize. It is usually manufactured as a powder from corn gluten meal.
Zein is one of the best understood plant proteins[1] and has a variety of industrial and food uses. Historically[when?] it has been used in the manufacture of a wide variety of commercial products including coatings for paper cups, soda bottle cap linings, clothing fabric,buttons, adhesives, coatings and binders. The dominant historical use of zein was in the textile fibers market where it was produced under the name 'Vicara.Pure zein is clear, odorless, tasteless, hard, water-insoluble, and edible, making it invaluable in processed foods and pharmaceuticals, in competition with insect shellac. It is now used as a coating for candy, nuts, fruit, pills, and other encapsulated foods and drugs.