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Analysis of Chitin and Chitosan

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Chitin Chemistry

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When considering the analysis of chitin and chitosan it must be remembered that there is no definitive ‘standard’ material for either polymer. Thus in many instances analysis is carried out in order to characterise the material rather than to determine whether or not it conforms to a definite structure. In the case of commercial products, much of the analysis is again a matter of characterisation since in many applications it is not critical whether, for example, the sample is chitosan[0.20] or chitosan[0.10]. However in a number of important applications the intended end-use will impose certain critical specifications such as the absence of toxic heavy metals or of residual protein, which might be allergenic, in chitin and chitosan intended for medical applications. Proposed standards for chitosan for use in pharmaceutical and medical applications have been published.1 These cover general characteristics, chemical and microbiological purity levels, physiological properties and biological activity.

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Roberts, G.A.F. (1992). Analysis of Chitin and Chitosan. In: Chitin Chemistry. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11545-7_3

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