Chitosan Oligosaccharide is a mixture of oligomers of D-glucosamine, it is the only know positively charged alkaline amino oligosaccharide which derived from rich marine biological resources with enzymatic degradation. The degree of polymerization of the chitosan oligosaccharide is from 2 to 10, and the molecular weight is average 2,000.
Application
Chitosan Oligosaccharide Powder has a number of commercial and possible biomedical uses. It can be used in agriculture as a seed treatment and biopesticide, helping plants to fight off fungal infections. In winemaking it can be used as a fining agent, also helping to prevent spoilage. In industry, it can be used in a self-healing polyurethane paint coating. In medicine, it may be useful in bandages to reduce bleeding and as an antibacterial agent; it can also be used to help deliver drugs through the skin.