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Contact SupplierThe Deacetylation of chitin gives chitosan, a high molecular weight linear polymer of amino –D- glucose.
Applications : Chitosan (Deacetylated chitin) have wide range of industrial, applications in various fields namely flocculation ,paper making ,textile Printing, and sizing ,ion exchange chromatography, removal of metal ions from industrial effluents, manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as an additive in food industry.
Characteristics | Specifications |
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Grade: Technical Grade | - |
Origin | Shrimp Shell |
Organoleptic | Tasteless and Odorless |
Moisture % | 8 |
Ash % | 1 |
Protein % | Nil |
Appearance | Off white, White |
Particle size | 60-80 mesh |
Solubility in 1% acetic acid | Soluble |
Insolubles in 1% Acetic acid | <0.5 |
pH | 8.0-9.0 |
Nitrogen % | 38540 |
Deacetylation % | 80-90 |
Viscosity (mpas) in % | 50-250 |
Density (g/cc) | 0.17-0.30 |
Heavy metals (as, cd, hg, pb) | <1.0ppm |
Microbiology | - |
Yeast & Mold (cfu/g) Max | 1000 cfu/g |
Total plate count (cfu/g) Max | 1000 cfu/g |
E.coli | Nil |
Salmonella | Nil |
Staphylococcus | Nil |