The inhibitory growth mechanism of saccharides on the growth of ice crystals from aqueous solutions

The inhibitory growth mechanism controlling the growth of ice crystals due to the presence of saccharides, as in plant cells, was experimentally studied at low temperature. As a result, it was found that the growth rate of ice crystals in saccharide solutions depended on the type and concentration of the saccharides. The experimental facts can be explained by the concept that giant hydrated clusters of saccharides create the framework that causes a resistance to the volume diffusion of water molecules.