Table 1.

Characterization of FAPuLG copolymer

Polymer	Theoretical ratio a					Experimental ratio c
	FA	PU a	PLGA	M.W.		FA	PU	PLGA
Pullulan	-	100	-	67,500*			100
FAPu 1	10	100	-	86,244b	570 mg	9.88	100
FAPu 2	20	100	-	105,411b	630 mg	35.8	100
PLGA	-	-	100	8,200*
PuLG	-	100	1.2	108,684b	250 mg	0	100	1.27
				106,696c
FAPuLG 1	10	100	1.2	146,267b	260 mg	6.00	100	1.46
				151,453c
FAPuLG 2	20	100	1.2	127,244b	210 mg	21.5	100	1.78
				139,918c

*M.W. was evaluated from M.W. of pullulan and PLGA as reported previously [17]. ^aThe feeding molar ratio of FA and PLGA versus 100 glucose unit of PU; ^bMn - theoretical value; ^cMn was analyzed with NMR.