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Chitosan and Algae
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9.1
Structure and Occurrence of Chitin
and Chitosan – 178
9.2
Production of Chitin and Chitosan – 180
9.3
Properties and Applications of Chitin
and Chitosan – 181
9.3.1
Properties and Applications of Chitin – 182
9.3.2
Properties and Applications of Chitosan – 183
9.4
Other Marine Polysaccharides – 184
9.4.1
Alginic Acid and Alginates – 184
9.4.2
Carrageenans – 186
9.4.3
Agar-Agar – 186
References – 189