The objective of the invention is a crystallizing method for
macromolecules, especially proteins and polypeptides, in which selected
polysaccharides of biological origin, such as alginate, pectin, dextrin
or chitosan and hydrolysates thereof, are used as reagents. Sedimentation
of the crystals can be prevented and thus the uniformity of the product
contributed with the method. The method can be used to prepare new
crystal forms of the polypeptide and to improve the stability of
crystals.