Zhe Jiang Chitin Bioengineering Co.Ltd.

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	Chitosan

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China

Chitosan, β-1,4-poly-D-glucosamine, molecular formula C6H11NO4)n.Physical characteristics: It's off white amorphous translucent flake or powder with pearly color. Insoluble in water or alkali solution, soluble in inorganic acid like diluted hydrochloric acid and nitric acid etc. and most organic acid. In diluted acid solution, backbone chain of chitosan will hydrolyze slowly. There are of α, β and γ three crystallographic forms.

Edible chitosan by our company is made fromno pollutedAlaska deep-sea crab shell with the processing techniques of decalcification, deproteinization, decolorization and deacetylation etc. Of nice appearance and excellent quality, it's the optimal choice for medicine, health care products, food and beverage etc.
Chitosan is awarded as the 6th life essence for human being besides glucide, protein, adipose, vitamin and minerals, playing an important role in the physiological activities.

In medicine and healthcare field, chitosan is widely applied for its multi-function of improving immunity, activating cells, preventing cancer, decreasing blood fat and blood pressure, adjusting blood sugar, fighting against aging and adjusting organism environment etc.
In environment protection field, chitosan can be applied in waste water disposal, protein recycle and water purification.
In functional material field, chitosan can be applied in membrane material, carrier, sorbent, fiber and medical materials etc.