Chitosan Products

Chitosan Products, Your Reliable Supply

Our library of chitosan products are categorized into 3 sections below.  From time to time products are added to each section.

Chitosans Available Now

These are products are maintained in inventory, and are available immediately. They ship within 48 hours. They are our most often used chitosans for advanced biomedical, pharma R&D, food, and commercial projects.

Customized chitosans

We customize chitosans to customers’ specifications. The Degree of Deacetylation (DDA%) and Viscosity are the 2 most often customized parameters.

Specialty Chitosans

These products may include chitosan derivatives, treated chitosans, and/or synthesized chitosans. They possess novel features and benefits compared to “regular” chitosans. 

Products Available Now

Chitosan

Very High DDA% – Low Mw

Crustacean Source

Degree of Deacetylation (DDA) – 95.6%

Viscosity (mpa.s, 20oC) – 66

Product Number:  B-95-545381

Chitosan

High DDA% – Low-Medium Mw

Crustacean Source

Degree of Deacetylation (DDA) – 91.5%

Viscosity (mpa.s, 20oC) – 75

Product Number: B-90-471692

Chitosan

Med DDA% – Low-Medium Mw

Crustacean Source

Degree of Deacetylation (DDA) – 88.3%

Viscosity (mpa.s, 20oC) – 70

Product Number: B-85-471692

Chitosan

Very High DDA% – Low-Medium Mt. Wt.

Source: Mushroom - Fungal, Non-Animal, Vegetal, Plant-Based Source

Degree of Deacetylation (DDA) – 98.0%

Molecular Weight (kDa) – 250 – 300

Product Number:  C-M-95-401132

Chitosan

High DDA% – Medium Mol. Wt.

Source: Mushroom - Fungal, Non-Animal, Vegetal, Plant-Based Source

Degree of Deacetylation (DDA) – 90.1%

Molecular Weight (kDa) – 250 – 300

Product Number:  C-M-85-401132

Chitosan

Very High DDA% – High Mol. Wt.

Source: Mushroom - Fungal, Non-Animal, Vegetal, Plant-Based

Degree of Deacetylation (DDA) – 98.2%

Molecular Weight (kDa) – 600

Product Number:  C-M-98-5014412

Featured Chitosans


These are fully certified high-quality chitosan.  They are excellent choices for your chitosan supply if you seek to translate your chitosan R&D project to commercialization.  They are chitosan that’s certified under:

  • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)– Establishes and monitors manufacturing regulatory standards
  • ISO 9001– International Organization for Standardization
  • NSF– NSF sets international health standards and certifications to help protect the world’s food water, consumer products, and the environment

Chitosan Lactate

High DDA% – Low Mw (Water Soluble)

Crustacean Source

Degree of Deacetylation (DDA): ≤ 95.0%

Viscosity (mpa.s, 20oC): <200

Product Number: AL-10131

Chitosan

High DDA% – Low Mw

Crustacean Source

Degree of Deacetylation (DDA) – 90.1%

Viscosity (mpa.s, 20oC): <200

Product Number: A-90101

Description:

Chitosan forms gels with multivalent anions. It provides clear solutions that dry to strong, clear films.  It may be used as a flocculant, in protein precipitation, encapsulating agent and aqueous thickener.

These animal (snow crab) and vegetal (mushroom) derived chitosan, deacetylated chitin (poly β-1,4-D-glucosamine), may be used as a biocompatible, biodegradable, antibacterial and environmentally friendly polyelectrolyte biomaterial with a variety of applications including uses in water treatment, chromatography, additives for cosmetics, textile treatment for antimicrobial activity, novel fibers for textiles, photographic papers, biodegradable films, biomedical devices, and microcapsule implants for controlled release in drug delivery. With this particular quality chitosan researchers and commercial companies use this chitosan in:

  • Tissue engineering and tissue regeneration
  • Drug delivery
  • Haemostat (stop bleeding)
  • 3D printing
  • Etc.

Chitosan can also be manipulated to further expand its uses. These chitosan derivatives include, but not limited to,

  • Chitosan nanoparticles
  • Chitosan oligosaccharide
  • Carboxymethyl Chitosan

Features and Benefits:

Biocompatible, antibacterial and environmentally friendly polyelectrolyte with a variety of applications including water treatment, chromatography, additives for cosmetics, textile treatment for antimicrobial activity, novel fibers for textiles, photographic papers, biodegradable films, biomedical devices, and microcapsule implants for controlled release in drug delivery.

Packaging:  100g, 250g in poly jars
Physical form:   Powder

Specialty Chitosan Products

Terminally Sterile

Plasma-treated resulting in depyrogenated and endotoxin-free chitosan

Available in various Degrees of Deacetylation and Molecular Weights/Viscosities

Contact us for this product’s next availability

Chitosan Oligosaccharide (Mushroom)

Source: Fungal, Non-Animal, Vegetal, Plant-Based

Very High DDA% – Very Low Mw

Degree of Deacetylation (DDA) – 98.2%

Molecular Weight (kDa): <3

Product Number: MO-215241

Chitosan Lactate

Crustacean Source

Form:  Powder

Product Number: D-LP-715583

Soluble in water

Chitosan Flake

High DDA% – High Mw

Crustacean Source

Degree of Deacetylation (DDA) – 86.5%

Viscosity (mpa.s, 20oC) – 1200

Product Number: D-DF-85-751449

Chitosan Oligosaccharide (Crusteacean)

Source: Crustacean

Medium High DDA% – Very Low Mw

Degree of Deacetylation (DDA) – 86.5%

Molecular Weight (kDa): <3

Product Number: CO-101211

Chitin

High DDA% – High Mw

Crustacean Source

Mesh Size (Sieve Analysis): >140

Arsenic (ppm) , Lead (ppm): <1.0 and <1.0

Product Number: C-15301

Trimethyl Chitosan

Degree of Quaternization / Substitution: ≥80%

Water Soluble

Viscosity (cps): 10-20 ~ Low Molecular Weight

Product Number: TMC-143

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Customized Chitosan Products

We also customize chitosans to your specifications. The Degree of Deacetylation (DDA%) and Viscosity/Molecular Weight are the most often customized parameters.

Medical-Grade and Pharma-Grade Chitosan?

Regulatory authorities have yet to establish a standard chitosan for medical or pharmaceutical use.  Therefore, there is yet to be a “true” Medical-Grade or Pharmaceutical-Grade chitosan available. Though chitosan is already used in in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications, regulatory authorities presently assess each application on an individually basis.  It’s important that you look for a chitosan supplier that works with R&D and commercial projects to bring their chitosan to meet regulatory requirements for chitosan used in medical and pharmaceutical applications.  

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Chitosan Powder

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