Levan
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Levan can refer to:
- LevanLevan polysaccharideLevan, a homopolysaccharide which is composed of D-fructofuranosyl residues joined by 2,6 with multiple branches by 2,1 linkages has great potential as a functional biopolymer in foods, feeds, cosmetics, and the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Levan can be used as food or a feed additive...
, a homopolysaccharide which is composed of D-fructofuranosyl - A group of fructanFructanA fructan is a polymer of fructose molecules. Fructans with a short chain length are known as fructooligosaccharides, whereas longer chain fructans are termed inulins...
s produced by bacteria or created by breaking down other kinds of plant fructans, called levan beta 2→6 - The town of Levan, UtahLevan, UtahLevan is a town in Juab County, Utah, United States. The population was 688 at the 2000 census. It is often said that the name of the town derives from its location at the center of Utah, because the name is navel spelled backwards. Several other origins have been suggested for the name, from...
- The town of Levan, InverclydeInverclydeInverclyde is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Together with the Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire council areas, Inverclyde forms part of the historic county of Renfrewshire - which current exists as a registration county and lieutenancy area - located in the west...
, United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... - Levan, Afghanistan
- Levan, AlbaniaLevan, AlbaniaLevan is a municipality in the Fier District, Fier County, southwestern Albania....
, a municipality in the Fier District, Fier County, southwestern Albania