Chitosan
Product Description
| Product | Chitosan |
| CAS | 9012-76-4 |
| Formula | (C6H11O4N)· n |
| Synonym | Poly (D-glucosamine), Chitosan, Chitin, deacylated |
Typical Product Specifications
| Acetylation | 92.06 % |
| Heavy Metals; USP <231> | (Cd,Cr,Cu,Mn,Ni,Zn,Hg) <3 ppm |
| Viscosity T 25C | 110 |
| Particle Size (US Std. Sieve) | 60-80 Mesh |
| Insolubility | 0.5% |
| Salmonella | 0 CFU/G |
| Standard Plate Count | <200 CFU/G |
| E Coli & Salmonella | 0 CFU/G |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Sensoric | Fine White Powder |
| Bulk Density | 0.5 g/cc Approx. |
| Moisture(105°C, 2h) | 4.2 % |
| 15 ppm | 0.3 |
| pH | 7.3 % |
| Molecular weight | 70,000 |
| Specific gravity | 1.4 |
| Notes | Available grades: Chitosan High density and Chitosan Normal density Use: FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING |
| Class | Vitamins - Nutritional Ingredients - Amino Acids, Natural Products, Natural Products |
| Industry | Nutrition |
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