553850-34-3 Usage
Chemical Properties
Thaumatin is a protein consisting of 207 amino acids linked by eight disulfide bridges. Although this particular thaumatin is produced via a fermentation process, thaumatin was originally discovered in the berries of Thaumatococcus danielli Benth. The berries were extracted by indigenous peoples of West Africa as the source of an intense sweetener for palm wine and sour fruits. Its use was first described in the European literature around. 1855. Thaumatin is a flavor enhancer at the use levels indicated below.
Occurrence
Reported present in Thaumatococcus daniellii Benth.
Preparation
Produced via fermentation processes.
Check Digit Verification of cas no
The CAS Registry Mumber 553850-34-3 includes 9 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 6 digits, 5,5,3,8,5 and 0 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 3 and 4 respectively.
Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 553850-34:
(8*5)+(7*5)+(6*3)+(5*8)+(4*5)+(3*0)+(2*3)+(1*4)=163
163 % 10 = 3
So 553850-34-3 is a valid CAS Registry Number.