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| | YSK Functional Material World - Chitosan oligosaccharide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) |
 | | Chitosan oligosaccharide, obtained through the decomposition of chitosan, is a deacetylated chitin oligosaccharide, and is a type of oligosaccharide that consists of a chain of multiple D-glucosamine molecules. |
 | | Among its currently known characteristics and features, it (1) is a saccharide that is not decomposed by enzymes within the digestive organs and is difficult to digest;(2) has antibacterial properties; and (3) improves liver function. |
 | | Unlike the polysaccharides chitin and chitosan, which are not water-soluble and therefore have only limited use as additives in food products, chitosan oligosaccharide, like chitin oligosaccharide, is water-soluble, making it suitable for use as an ingredient in food products. |
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