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Chitosan
Poly-β-(1,4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-d-glucose [9012-76-4]

DESCRIPTION

Chitosan occurs as a white to light yellow powder. It is an unbranched binary polysaccharide consisting of N-acetyl-d-glucosamine and d-glucosamine units linked in a β(1→4) manner. Chitosan is obtained by partial deacetylation of chitin, which is extracted from the shells of edible shrimps and crabs suitable for human use.

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