Food Additives

chitosan

Identification
Name Chitosan
Synonyms Poly(beta-(1,4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose); Poly(beta-(1,4)-D-glucosamine)
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Molecular Structure CAS # 9012-76-4, Chitosan, Poly(beta-(1,4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose), Poly(beta-(1,4)-D-glucosamine)
Molecular Formula (C6H11NO4)n
CAS Registry Number 9012-76-4
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Chitosan Quick Details

Chemical Name: Chitosan

CAS No.: 9012-76-4

Molecular Formula: C6H11NO4X2

Molecular weight: 161.16

Appearance: yellowish powder

Chitosan Typical Properties

Item	Specifications	Results
Appearance	yellowish powder	Yellowish powder
Grade	Industrial grade	Industrial grade
Degree of deacetylation	≥85%	86.7%
Water	≤10%	8.2
Ash	≤2.0%	1.30%
Viscosity(mPa.s)	20-200	40
Arsenic(mg/kg)	<1.0	0.4
Lead(mg/kg)	<0.5	0.3
Mercury(mg/kg)	≤0.3	0.1
Mesh	-	80

Chitosan Usage

1. As a preservative and thickening agent.In the food industry is a natural, non-toxic preservative, flocculant, and can adsorb water cadmium, mercury, copper and other heavy metal ions.

2. Used as industrial wastewater and municipal sewage treatment agent, precipitation agent.Thickening agent, stabilizer, gelling agent, binder.

3. It is also used for anti-mildew of acidic substances, forming a transparent semi-permeable film on the surface.Used for curing products, baking products, bread, oily food, etc.

4. Chitosan is a biocompatible, antibacterial and biodegradable polyelectrolyte with a wide range of biomedical and industrial applications.

Chitosan Packaging and Shipping

Packing: 25kg/drum by sea or by air

Chitosan Storage

Warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying.

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