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Chitosan
Food ingredients
Chitosan
Korean name | 키토산 |
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Category | General food ingredients |
CAS No. | 9012-76-4 |
Product information
IUPAC Name | (1,4)-2-Amino-2-desoxy- beta-D-glucan |
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Synonyms | Poliglusam; Deacetylchitin; Poly-(D)glucosamine; BC; Chitopearl; Chitopharm; Flonac; Kytex |
Description | Chitosan is a linear polysaccharide composed of randomly distributed β-(1→4)-linked D-glucosamine (deacetylated unit) and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (acetylated unit). It is made by treating the chitin shells of shrimp and other crustaceans with an alkaline substance, like sodium hydroxide. |
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