Zein CAS 9010-66-6

Zein is a class of prolamine storage proteins extracted from corn, valued for its unique solubility and versatility in industrial and biomedical applications.
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Zein CAS 9010-66-6

What is Zein CAS 9010-66-6?

Zein CAS 9010-66-6 is the primary storage protein in maize endosperm, comprising 45-80% of the total protein content, and is isolated as a powder from corn gluten meal during wet milling processes.

Specifications

Property Value
Melting Point 266-283°C
Boiling point 1.226 (25C)
Density 0.903 g/mL at 25 °C
Color White to Yellow to Orange
Form Powder to crystal
Solubility Practically insoluble in acetone, ethanol, and water; soluble in aqueous alcohol solutions, aqueous acetone solutions (60–80% v/v), and glycols. Also soluble in aqueous alkaline solutions of pH 11.5 and above.

Features

  • Hydrophobic and Amphiphilic: Exhibits distinct hydrophobic and hydrophilic domains, enabling self-assembly into nanoparticles, films, and nanostructures in solvents like ethanol.
  • Solubility Profile: Insoluble in water but highly soluble in 70-90% aqueous alcohol solutions, with low solubility in neutral pH environments.
  • Biodegradable and Biocompatible: Naturally breaks down without toxicity, recognized as safe by the FDA for oral and biomedical applications, with low immunogenicity.
  • Physical Properties: Appears as a clear, hard, odorless, and tasteless powder or film at room temperature, with a high α-helical secondary structure.
  • Thermal Stability: Resistant to moderate heat, suitable for processing into coatings and fibers.
  • Amino Acid Composition: High in glutamine (21%), leucine (19%), and proline (9%), but lacks tryptophan and is low in lysine, limiting nutritional value.

Applications

  • Food and Packaging: Used as a confectioner’s glaze for coating candies, nuts, fruits, and pills, providing a moisture barrier; also in edible films and bakery coatings.
  • Pharmaceuticals and Drug Delivery: Serves as an excipient for controlled-release matrices, nanoparticles for encapsulating drugs, and protective coatings for tablets due to its biocompatibility.
  • Biomedical and Tissue Engineering: Employed in scaffolds for tissue regeneration, wound dressings, and as a carrier for bioactive compounds like anticancer peptides.
  • Industrial Coatings and Adhesives: Applied in paper coatings for cups, bottle cap linings, inks, and water-resistant barriers; also as a shellac substitute in varnishes.
  • Textiles and Plastics: Incorporated into biodegradable fibers, plastics, buttons, and laminated boards as a renewable alternative to synthetic polymers.
  • Cosmetics and Other: Utilized in chewing gum bases, cosmetics, and as a binder in solid color printing films.

Packaging

Mikem offers flexible packaging options, including 25 kg of fiber drums for liquid products and 15–25 kg PP/PE bags for powder products, all customizable to meet your specific needs.

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