Water soluble chitosan
Product introduction: chitosan can be found in shrimp, crab shell, squid bone, etc. It is nonpoisonous, bio comparable, antibacterial and effective in stopping bleeding, decreasing cholesterol, metabolizing in the intestine, preventing cancer by increasing immunity, improving liver function and lowering blood sugar. However, chitosan is not water soluble and is hard apply to various industrial fields. Therefore, water-soluble chitosan can be easily applied to a wide range of areas including foods, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, agriculture, environment and bio engineering.
Specification:
Appearance: white or light yellow powder Molecular weight: 10,000~100,000 Heavy metal:〈 Pb 2 wt%, < As 1wt% Glucosamine : 〉70%
Features :
High solubility Remarkable antibacterial performance Easy to control molecular weight
Application fields:
Natural food additives, raw materials for functional fiber, raw materials for health functional foods, raw materials for fertilizer, raw materials for cosmetics
Specification
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Test
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Specification
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Remark
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Appearance
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White to yellow fine, coarse powder
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Particle size
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40 mesh min
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Molecular weight(Mw)
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10,000~1,000,000
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GPC
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Moisture(%)
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<10
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Dry 5hrs at 120°C
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Total Glucosamine(%)
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>70
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UV spectroscopy
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Residue on
ignition(%) |
<0.2
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Ashing method
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Protein(%)
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<0.5
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Lowry method
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Insoluble(%)
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<0.5
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Dissolved 1g, in 50ml water
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Heavy Metal
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As(ppm)
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<1
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ICP
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Pb(ppm)
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<2
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ICP
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pH
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4~5.5
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