AK Biotech Food grade chitosan

AK Biotech Food grade Chitosan is white or off-white amorphous powder or small flake. It is soluble in many kinds of organic acid and part inorganic acid, such as acetic acid, lactic acid, low concentration hydrochloride acid. But it can’t be dissolved in water or alkali solution. Food grade chitosan is made from deep-sea crab legs, such as Alaskan Snow Crab legs or other high quality crab legs.

Ingredient Name: Chitosan

Physical Form: Flakes, Powder, Solid

End Uses: Fruit Juice, Functional Foods, Vegetable Juice

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    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Family
    Ingredient Name
    Food Ingredients Functions
    CAS No.
    9012-76-4
    Scientific Name
    β-1,4-poly-D-glucosamine
    Ingredients
    Chitosan
    Technologies
    Chemical Structure

    AK Biotech Food grade chitosan - Chemical Structure

    Applications & Uses

    Application Area
    • Food
    • Foodstuff
    • Nutrition food
    • Health care products
    • Food additive
    • Fruit and vegetable juice
    • Cosmetic

    Properties

    Physical Form
    Appearance
    Off-white powder or flake
    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Arsenic Contentmax. 1ppm
    Ash contentmax. 1 - 2%
    Deacetylation degreemin. 85 - 90%
    Insoluble Contentmax. 1%
    Lead Contentmax. 2ppm
    Moisture contentmax. 10;%
    Mold and Yeastmax. 100
    Particle Size (1-5mm flake)80mesh
    Total plate countmax. 1000cfu/g
    Viscositymax. 200/200-500/500-2000

    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Type
    Packaging Information
    • Fiber drum
    • Diameter: 40cm, high: 55cm
    • Net weight: 25kgs
    • Gross weight: 28kgs