What Is The Difference Between Chitin And Chitosan? [Solved]

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What Is The Difference Between Chitin And Chitosan? [Solved]

The key difference between chitin and chitosan is that chitin has no free amine groups, whereas chitosan has free amine groups. Chitin is an amide derivative of glucose. Chitosan is a linear polysaccharide compound. Chitosan is produced from treating chitin with an alkaline compound such as sodium hydroxide.15 Sept 2021

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