About chitosan

Frequently asked questions

Short answers about chitosan and its oligosaccharides.

What is chitosan?

Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide obtained from chitin. Its molecules consist of long chains of repeating units.

How do chitosan oligosaccharides differ from chitosan?

Chitosan oligosaccharides are short chains obtained by breaking down the long chains of chitosan. The main differences are chain length and molecular weight.

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