| 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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