Specifications & Certificate of Analysis

CHITO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES


Lot No. PH2019BB
Mfg. Date: June 15, 2001
Exp. Date: June 14, 2003

ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS RESULTS
Moisture 10 % Max. 6.0 %
pH (5% solution) 4 – 6 5.5
Solubility (pH 3 – 10) Soluble Soluble
Viscosity (5% sol.) 15 cps 10 cps
Ash 0.5 % Max. 0.22 %
Arsenic (As) 2 ppm Max. < 2 ppm
Heavy Metals (As Pb) 10 ppm Max. < 10 ppm
Particle Size 95% thru 80 Mesh 95% thru 80 Mesh
Chlorine 0.2 % Max. < 0.01 %
Methyl Alcohol Negative Negative
Residual Polymeric Chitosan 5 % Max. < 5 %
Chito-Oligosaccharide 50 % Min. 56.2 %
Residual
D-Glucosamine>
Not Detected Not Detected
Vitamin C 30 – 40 % Conforms
Microbiology:
Total Plate Count 3,000 CFU/g Max. < 3,000 CFU/g
E. Coli Negative Negative