Chitin raw Powder CAS 1398-61-4 Chitin

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Chitin Usage and Synthesis.

They can be used for:

① Ion exchange resins for purifying water and extracting uranium from seawater;

② Fillers and molecular sieves for gel chromatography columns;

③ Preparation of food packaging films or soluble in vivo surgical sutures that can be degraded by organisms or enzymes;

④ Water-retaining agents for cultivating plants or microorganisms;

⑤ Shrinkage and wrinkle-proof treatment of textiles, and color fixation of direct dyes or sulfur dyes.

Uses of Chitin.

Chitosan is an important raw material for the production of chitosan and glucosamine products. Chitosan and its derivatives have important uses in medicine, chemical industry, health food, etc. and have broad application prospects. It is used to make soluble chitosan and glucosamine, can be used as an additive for cosmetics and functional foods, and can be used to prepare photographic emulsions, etc.

Thickeners, stabilizers, tannin removers. Mainly used in fruit juices, fruit wines, etc. to prevent discoloration and remove astringency. It can also be used as a binder, glazing agent, filler, film former and emulsifier.

Pharmacological Action of Chitin.

Product Method of Chitin.

It is obtained by removing calcium carbonate from the shells of shrimps, crabs and other crustaceans in an acidic aqueous solution, and then using hot weak alkaline solution to remove protein. It can also be obtained by crushing the shells and first using 2% dilute alkaline solution to decompose the protein for about 1.5 hours and separate it, then adding 5% to 10% hydrochloric acid to the insoluble matter to convert calcium carbonate into calcium chloride and dissolve it, and then centrifugally separating, washing with water, and drying it.

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