PRODUCTS
Chitin Food grade chitin
Chitin flake
Chitin powder
Scientific name: β-1,4-poly-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
Molecular formula : (C8H13NO5)n
CAS No. 1398-61-4
Chitin is white or off-white amorphous flake or powder.
Chitin can’t be dissolved in water, dilute acid, dilute alkali, concentrated alkali and ordinary organic solution.
Chitin is basic raw material to manufacture chitosan and glucosamine.
Chemical structure
Raw material
Food grade chitin: from deep-sea and high quality crab shell, such as Alaska snow crab legs.
Specification
|
Item |
Food grade chitin |
|
Appearance |
Off-white |
|
Particle size |
Flake or powder |
|
Content |
>85% |
|
Moisture |
<10% |
|
Ash |
<1%; <2% |
|
Heavy metal (Pb) |
<2ppm |
|
As |
<1ppm |
|
Packing |
25kg/drum; 10kg/bag |
Packing:
Chitin powder:
Fiber drum
Diameter: 40cm, high: 55cm;
Net weight: 25kgs
Chitin flake:
PP woven bag:
Only fit for 1mm-5mm chitin flake
10kg per bag, 5 bags per bundle
One pallet can load 300kg
