Ingredient

Carboxymethyl Chitosan

✓ EU Allowed

Identification

CAS Number 83512-85-0
CosIng Ref 74825
Chemical Name N-[(2S,3R,4R,6R)-5-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3-amino-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2-[(2R,4R,5R,6R)-5-amino-4,6-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy-4-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamide
IUPAC Name
Formula C20H37N3O14
Mol. Weight 543.5 g/mol
SMILES CC(=O)NC1C(C(C(OC1OC2C(OC(C(C2O)N)O)CO)CO)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)N)O
InChIKey HGNQXZLWHDQLRE-XADFZESNSA-N

Function & Classification

Primary Function Gel Forming
Secondary Functions GEL FORMING; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Origin Animal
Category Thickeners & Polymers

EU Regulatory Status

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✓ Allowed — EU Reg. 1223/2009

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