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Characterization of Chitosan Hydrochloride: European Pharmacopoeia 6th
Edition Analysis
Table 19 : Summary of pharmacopoeia test results for chitosan hydrochloride
characterization
Tests
Results
Resultpicture
Appearance
✓ white to off-white
powder
solubility
✓ solubility in water and
acidic aqueous
solutions
Viscosity
✓ gel forming property
Test 01 – acetone
solution
✓ a voluminous
gelatinous mass is
formed.
Test 02-25% ammonia
solution
✓ a voluminous
gelatinous mass is
formed.