agaropectin
agaropectin
A mixture of polysaccharides made up from alternating <small>D</small>-galactose and 3,6-anhydro-α-<small>L</small>-galactopyranose residues joined by β-(1→3)-linkages. Some of the galactosyl units may be sulfated. Agaropectin provides the viscous properties of agar.