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Chitosan is the product of N-deacetylation of chitin. Chitin (chitin), chitosan and cellulose have similar chemical structures. Cellulose is a hydroxyl group at the C2 position. Chitosan is replaced by an acetylamino group and an amino group at the C2 position, respectively. Chitin and chitosan have many unique properties such as biodegradability, cell affinity, and biological effects, especially chitosan containing free amino groups. , is the only alkaline polysaccharide in natural polysaccharides.
The amino group in the molecular structure of chitosan is more reactive than the acetylamino group in the chitin molecule, which makes the polysaccharide have excellent biological functions and can carry out chemical modification reactions. Therefore, chitosan is considered as a functional biomaterial with greater application potential than cellulose.
Chitosan is the product of natural polysaccharide chitin removing part of the acetyl group. It has various physiological functions such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, non-toxicity, antibacterial, anti-cancer, lipid-lowering, and immunity enhancement. It is widely used in food. Additives, textiles, agriculture, environmental protection, beauty care, cosmetics, antibacterial agents, medical fibers, medical dressings, artificial tissue materials, drug sustained-release materials, gene transduction carriers, biomedical fields, medical absorbable materials, tissue engineering carrier materials, Medical and pharmaceutical development and many other fields and other daily chemical industries.
1. In food, chitosan can be used as a thickener, stabilizer, preservative, gelling agent and packaging agent for bread, baked goods and other processed foods. It can also be used as a clarifying agent for winemaking.
2. In cosmetics, chitosan is used to inhibit bacteria, moisturize the skin, and is usually added to shampoo for hair care.
3. In industry, chitosan can be used to treat wastewater and sewage. In textile and paper industry, it is used as auxiliary agent, paint coating. It can also be used in cigarette making to improve taste.
4. In dietary supplements, chitosan can be used to improve immunity, stimulate cell activity, lower blood sugar and blood pressure, delay aging, and promote metabolism.
Application of chitosan
1. Application in the food industry
Chitosan can be used as a binder, moisturizing agent, clarifying agent, filler, emulsifier, glazing agent and thickening stabilizer in the food industry.
2. Application in daily chemistry
Chitosan is non-toxic, odorless, and has antibacterial effect. When mixed into cosmetics, it can improve the film-forming property of the product. It has antibacterial and moisturizing functions, and does not cause any allergic irritation.
3. Application in the pharmaceutical industry
Chitosan is used in pharmaceutical excipients, disintegrants, thickeners, etc.
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