901756

Low endotoxin gelatin from porcine skin

gel strength 240-360 (Bloom), <10 EU/g Endotoxin

• Synonym(s): beMatrix^™ gelatin LS-H
• CAS Number: 9000-70-8
• MDL number: MFCD00564673
• UNSPSC Code: 41116130
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• form: powder
• impurities: <10 EU/g Endotoxin; <300 g Total viable aerobic count
• loss: <15% loss on drying
• color: white to pale yellow
• pH: 5.0-6.5
• viscosity: 4.0-6.5 mPa.s
• anion traces: sulfite (SO₃^2-): <1.5 mg/20g
• cation traces: As: <1 ppm; Hg: <0.1 ppm; heavy metals: <20 ppm

Description

Application

Gelatin has received significant attention in the biomedical field due to its inherent bioactivity. Low endotoxin gelatin from porcine skin, gel strength 300 bloom is a high bloom (high molecular weight) gelatin featuring less than 10 endotoxin units (EU) per gram[1]. Endotoxins primarily consist of lipopolysaccharides from the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria. Once in the bloodstream, endotoxins are capable of eliciting a strong immune response, potentially leading to fever, shock, a drop in blood pressure, and even potentially death[2][3]. In addition to this immune response, several reports suggest endotoxins may also damage various types of cells[4][5][6][7]. To avoid adverse effects, raw materials should contain the lowest level of endotoxins possible when used in biomedical or regenerative medicine research applications. This low endotoxin gelatin is derived from alkaline-treated porcine skin and has a variety of potential applications in the fields of regenerative medicine, medical devices, and tissue engineering research.

Legal Information

beMatrix is a trademark of Nitta Gelatin

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable