Description
Chitosan
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 ofdeacetylation
≥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.
