| ITEMS |
น้ำหนักโมเลกุลของไคโตซาน |
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| LOW | MEDIUM | HIGH | |
| Raw material | Fresh Shrimp Shell | Fresh Shrimp Shell | Fresh Squid Pen |
| Appearance | White to Yellow | White to Yellow | White to Yellow |
| Moisture content | Less than 10% | Less than 10% | Less than 10% |
| Ash content | Less than 1.0% | Less than 1.0% | Less than 1.0% |
| Solution (1% in 1% acetic acid) | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Solubility | More than 99.9% | More than 99.9% | More than 99.9% |
| Insolubility (%) | Less than 1.0% | Less than 1.0% | Less than 1.0% |
| Turbidity | Less than 50 NTUs | Less than 50 NTUs | Less than 50 NTUs |
| Viscosity |
Less than 500 (mPa.S(cPs))* |
500 - 1,000 (mPa.S(cPs))* |
More than 1,000 (mPa.S(cPs))* |
| Molecular weight |
Less than 500,000 |
500,000 - 1,000,000 |
More than 1,000,000 |
| Deacetylation | 95% Min | 95% Min | 95% Min |
| Particle size | 60 Mesh | 30 Mesh | 18 Mesh |
| Heavy metal | Less than 10 PPM | Less than 10 PPM | Less than 10 PPM |
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Microbial content Microbial content Microbial content Microbial content Microbial content Microbial content |
Less than 100 Cfu/g Less than 50 Cfu/g - - - |
Less than 100 Cfu/g Less than 50 Cfu/g - - - |
Less than 100 Cfu/g Less than 50 Cfu/g - - - |