Chitosan Low Molecular Weight

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 shrimp and other crustacean shells with the alkali sodium hydroxide.  Nowadays people use fungal source to solve the problem of sea source allergic problem.

Chitosan is a cationic polyelectrolyte that is soluble in dilute organic acid. Chitosan’s long-chained and polyelectrolyte structure of chitosan molecules provides unique behavior for a variety of applications such as in water treatment, film formation, antimicrobial activity, and more.