Chitosan Hydrochloride

                                   
 


	

		

			

			
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Standard
			
		
		

			

			
Appearance
			
			

			
White to light yellow, free flowing powder
			
		
		

			

			
Bulk Density
			
			

			
≥0.25g/ml
			
		
		

			

			
Particle size(U.S.Mesh )
			
			

			
100% Passing 40 mesh
			
		
		

			

			
Appearance of the Solution
			
			

			
Transparent colorless to light yellow
			
		
		

			

			
Deacetylated Degree
			
			

			
70%~95.0%
			
		
		

			

			
A: Infrared Absorption
			
			

			
Standards compliant
			
		
		

			

			
B: Tests for Chloride
			
			

			
Standards compliant
			
		
		

			

			
C: Ammonia Reaction
			
			

			
a large amount of gel formation
			
		
		

			

			
D: Acetone Reaction
			
			

			
a large amount of gel formation
			
		
		

			

			
Matter insoluble in water
			
			

			
≤0.5%
			
		
		

			

			
Water Content
			
			

			
≤10.0%
			
		
		

			

			
Sulphated ash
			
			

			
≤1.0%
			
		
		

			

			
pH Value
			
			

			
4.0～6.0
			
		
		

			

			
Chloride (Cl)
			
			

			
10%~20%
			
		
		

			

			
Viscosity
			
			

			
10～120mPa.s(cps) (Dissolve 1% chitosan in an aqueous solution at 20 °C)
			
		
		

			

			
Heavy Metals
			
			

			
≤20ppm
			
		
		

			

			
Microbiological Test

			
Total Plate Count

			
Yeast&Mold

			
Coliforms Group

			
Salmonella

			
staphyloccus
			
			

			
 

			
≤1000CFU/g

			
≤100CFU/g

			
≤30MPN/100g

			
Not checked out

			
Not checked out