Characteristics | Chitin | Chitosan |
---|---|---|
Ash content (%)* | 0.52 ± 0.03 | 0.48 ± 0.20 |
Protein content (%) ** | 0.55 ± 0.04 | 0.51 ± 0.25 |
Solubility (%) | 98 ± 0.03 | |
Degree of deacetylation (%) | 89 ± 0.35 | |
Molecular Weight (daltons ×106) | 1.71 | |
Viscosity (cps) | 4850 ± 300 | |
Turbidity (NTU)*** | 22 ± 5 |