Tramfloc® 622 Chitosan Solution, 3%
Tramfloc® 622 Chitosan Solution is a flocculant solution produced from shrimp shells and is supplied as a cloudy solution. Tramfloc® 622 Chitosan Solution is completely soluble in water and produces low viscosity solutions upon make - down.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid, Solution
- Liquid
- Solution
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Tramfloc
- Synonyms
- poliglusam
- Functions
- Clarifier, Flocculant
- Ingredient Name
- Chitosan
- Labeling Claims
Additive-free, Natural, Naturally Derived, Non-Hazardous, Non-Toxic, Organic
- Certifications & Compliance
FDA Compliant, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), ISO 22000
- Usage
Tramfloc 622 Chitosan Solution is used as a special flocculant and dewatering agent in a wide variety of food grade applications in which synthetic polymers are prohibited.; Tramfloc® 622 Chitosan Solution is used where the nature of the application demands natural, organic, completely non-toxic, food ingredient safe flocculant.; Tramfloc® 622 Chitosan Solution should be applied where petroleum based polyacrylamide flocculants are not permitted.; Tramfloc® 622 Chitosan Solution is particularly well suited to applications in the human food production, bio-pharma, animal feed, yeast fermentation, algae harvesting, enzyme production, and in all natural grade food production.
- Markets
- Agriculture & Feed
- Food & Nutrition
- PACKAGING
Tramfloc® 622 Chitosan Solution is available in 275 gallon IBC's weighing 2205 net; 55 gallon drums weighing 460# net; five gallon pails weighing 42 net.
- Appearance
- Light amber
- Regulation
Tramfloc 622 ingredients conform to the Food Safety Management System Standard ISO 22000:2005.; The pertinent provisions of the FDC Act and FDA's regulatory framework allow a company to self-affirm a food ingredient as GRAS for specific uses and immediately begin marketing of such ingredient, without authorization or approval from FDA.; Shrimp-derived chitosan, in the form of selected Tramfloc, Inc. products, is intended to be added to designated foods, including meat and poultry, as a GRAS substance to serve one or more of the designated food uses shown below.; In order to classify the various effects ingredients may have in food, FDA has published a list of 32 physical or technical effects for which the ingredients may be added to food.; These are codified at 21 CFR 170.3. The intended applications for shrimp-derived chitosan are covered under one or more of the following designations listed within 21 CFR 170.3.
- Soluble In
- Water
- Composition
Tramfloc® 622 Chitosan Solution is a liquid solution of a proprietary grade of chitosan, acetic acid, and water. There are no additional additives for any reason.
- Ingredient
- Water, Acetic Acid, Chitosan
- Technology
- Animal Feed & Nutrition
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Pails
- Totes (IBC)
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| DDA | 80 - 85 | % |
| pH | 2.95 - 3.1 | — |
| Viscosity | 2000 - 4000 | mpa/s |
Table 2 of 2
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Acetic Acid | 6.0 | % |
| Chitosan | 3.0 | % |
| Filtered Water | 91.0 | % |
