Introduction:
Chitosan is a substance obtained by deacetylation of Chitin. Food Grade Chitosan is made from Alaska deep-sea snow crab shells, unpolluted and safe.
Application:
Food
Chitosan is effective for shelf-life extension of fruits, vegetables, meat and fish products. As a viscous soluble dietary fiber, it can also be used in functional food products. The main applications for chitosan in foods today are as a natural anti-microbial agent and as an edible food coating agent.
Beverages
Chitosan is used for the clarification of fermented beverages, and as a flocculant agent to avoid juice, wine and beer to by hazy.
Specifications:
Appearance: Off white
Particle Size: Powder or Flake
Moisture Content: 10%max
Ash Content: 1.0%max
Insoluble: 1.0%max
DAC: 90%min
