Chitosan, food grade
(90024357 | 9012-76-4)

CAS: 9012-76-4
Molecular Formula: (C6H11NO4)n
Molecular Weight: polymer
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Chitosan, food grade Chemical Structure

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Product Detail
Product Code 90024357
Product Name Chitosan, food grade
Categories Aroma Chemicals Biochemicals Building Blocks Carbohydrates Organics
CAS 9012-76-4
Molecular Formula (C6H11NO4)n
Molecular Weight polymer
Storage Details Ambient
Harmonised Tariff Code 39139000

Product Specification
Arsenic ≤ 1mg/kg
Lead ≤ 1mg/kg
Viscosity 1–15 mPa.s (1% in HAC 1%)
Salmonella absence/25 g
Loss on Drying ≤ 10% w/w
Odour Odourless
Cadmium ≤ 0.5mg/kg
Mercury ≤ 0.2mg/kg
Content ≥ 90% (w/wet weight)
Tapped Density 0.7–1 g/cm3
Escherichia coli ≤ 10 cfu/g
Granulometry ≥ 95% through 250 μm; ≥ 95% through US60
Appearance Fine off-white to pale brown free-flowing powder
Total heavy metals ≤ 20mg/kg
Average molecular weight 800,000 - 1,000,000 Da
Yeasts and Moulds ≤ 1000cfu/g
Degree of acetylation 0–30 mol%
Aerobic Microbial Count ≤ 1000cfu/g
Enterobacteriaceae ≤ 10cfu/g
Listeria monocytogenes absence/25 g
Fat Binding Capacity 800X Pass
For research use only, not for human use For research use only, not for human use

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