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Chitosan Food grade chitosan
Scientific name: β-1,4-poly-D-glucosamine
Molecular formula : (C6H11NO4)n
CAS No. 9012-76-4
Chitosan is white or off-white amorphous powder or small flake.
It is soluble in many kinds of organic acid and part inorganic acid, such as acetic acid, lactic acid, low concentration hydrochloride acid.
But it can’t be dissolved in water or alkali solution.
Application area
food;
foodstuff;
nutrition food;
health care products;
food additive;
fruit and vegetable juice;
cosmetic;
Chemical structure
Raw material
Food grade chitosan is made from deep-sea crab legs, such as Alaskan Snow Crab legs or other high quality crab legs.
Specifications
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Item |
Specifications |
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Appearance |
Off-white powder or flake |
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Deacetylation degree |
>85%; >90% |
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Viscosity |
<200; 200-500; 500-2000 |
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Moisture content |
<10%; |
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Ash content |
<1%; <2% |
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Insoluble |
<1% |
|
Pb |
<2ppm |
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As |
<1ppm |
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Total plate count |
<1000cfu/g |
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E.Coli |
Negative |
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Mold and yeast |
<100 |
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Particle size |
80 mesh; 1-5mm flake |
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Packing |
25kg/drum; 10kg/bag |
Packing:
Fiber drum
Diameter: 40cm, high: 55cm
Net weight: 25kgs
Gross weight: 28kgs
Chitosan store:
