Showing chemical card for α-L-arabinofuranose (CFc000338050)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:32:16 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000338050
Molecule Identification
Common Name
α-L-arabinofuranose
Definition
Alpha-l-arabinose is a member of the class of compounds known as pentoses. Pentoses are monosaccharides in which the carbohydrate moiety contains five carbon atoms. Alpha-l-arabinose is very soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Alpha-l-arabinose can be found in a number of food items such as cloudberry, amaranth, red beetroot, and white mustard, which makes alpha-l-arabinose a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
