Chitosan Oligosaccharide/Chitin

Product Type:
Digestive Function Support
Cat. Number:
FSMP-GH040
Product Information
Introduction Chitosan is a water-soluble oligosaccharide product with a degree of polymerization between 2 and 20, which originates from marine organisms including shrimp and crab shells, and is the only positively charged parthenogenetic amino oligosaccharide. It has many advantages such as low molecularity, high water solubility, high biological activity, high bioavailability, etc.It helps to reduce human cholesterol and improve immunity.
Applications Food Industry
Assay ≥99%
CAS 1398-61-4
Synonyms N-[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamide
Molecular Formula (C8H13NO5)n
Molecular Weight 161.16
Form Powder
Color Light yellow or yellow
Flavor, Taste & Odor Particular smell, a little sour taste
Melting Point >300°C
Lead ≤0.5 mg/kg
Arsenic (As) ≤0.5 mg/kg
Heavy Metals <10 ppm
Mercury ≤0.5 mg/kg
Package 25 kg/drum
Impurity No visible foreign matter
Moisture ≤10.0%
pH Value 5.0-6.5
Packaging Material Aluminum Foil/Paper
Storage Store in a clean, dry warehouse in the original unopened containers.
Salmonella Negative
Staphylococcus Aureus Negative
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Negative
Coliforms ≤3.0 MPN/g
Yeast and Mold Count ≤25 cfu/g
Total Plate Count ≤1000 cfu/g
Ash Content ≤1.0%
Grade Food grade
Resource Natural
Shipment Air, Express, Sea
EINECS No. 215-744-3
Shelf Life 18 Months
Customization Available
Transport Package Carton/Drum/Bag
Production Capacity 2000 tons/Year
HS Code 29372390
Pathogen Negative
Total Aerobic Count ≤1000 cfu/g

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