Product name

Chitosan

English name

Chitosan

Alias

beta-(1,4)-2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose; beta-1,4-Poly-D-glucosamine; Deacetylated chitin; Poliglusam; Poly-D-glucosamine; 2-amino-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-2-deoxy-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)

Molecular formula

(C₆H₁₁NO₄)n

Properties

Chitosan is processed by Alaskan deep-sea snow crab through decalcification, deproteinization, decolorization and deacetylation, and is reputed as the sixth vital element of human body.

To use

Chitosan is a natural and non-toxic preservative and flocculant used in food industry, and can adsorb heavy metal ions such as cadmium, mercury and copper in water