| Brand |
Eata Marisource |
| Product Grade |
Food / Supplement Grade |
| Chemical Name |
D-Glucosamine hydrochloride |
| Molecular Formula |
C6H13NO5·HCl |
| Raw Material Source |
Hydrolyzed chitin from crustacean shell |
| Physical Form |
Crystalline powder |
| Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
| Color |
White |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| Taste |
Slightly sweet, then mildly saline |
| pH Value |
3.5-5.0 (10% aqueous solution) |
| Solubility |
Freely soluble in water; slightly soluble in methanol; practically insoluble in ethanol |
| Water Solubility |
Freely soluble in water |
| Solubility in Organic Solvents |
Practically insoluble in ethanol; slightly soluble in methanol |
| Moisture (Loss on Drying) |
0.3% max |
| Ash Content |
0.1% max (residue on ignition) |
| Assay / Purity |
99.0-101.0% (dried basis) |
| Particle Size |
Crystalline, non-milled specification |
| Lead (Pb) |
Heavy metals (as Pb): 10 ppm max |
| Arsenic (As) |
0.5 ppm max |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) |
Iron: 10 ppm max |
| Total Plate Count |
1000 cfu/g max |
| Yeast and Mold |
100 cfu/g max |
| E. coli / Coliforms |
Coliforms: 0.3 MPN/g max
Salmonella: Not detected
Staphylococcus aureus: Not detected |
| Storage Temperature |
Ambient, dry storage |
| Storage Conditions |
Sealed, light-protected, away from moisture |
| Allergen & Dietary Statement |
Derived from crustacean shell chitin |
| Intended Use |
Amino sugar raw material for joint-health supplements, functional foods, feed additives and cosmetics |
| Target Industries |
Dietary supplements, functional food, animal nutrition, cosmetics |
| Recommended Applications |
Joint-care tablets and capsules, sports-nutrition blends, skin-care actives, feed premixes |
| Handling & Safety |
Avoid dust inhalation; standard hygiene for food-grade powders |
| Chemical Class |
Amino monosaccharide hydrochloride salt |
| Structural Unit |
2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose with hydrochloride on the amine |
| Functional Groups |
Protonated amine, four hydroxyl groups, hemiacetal carbon |
| Ionic Character |
Cationic ammonium paired with chloride in the crystal; neutral in solution behavior |
| Key Features |
Tight 0.3% moisture ceiling; iron specified at 10 ppm; complete pathogen screening; +72.0 degree rotation reference |
| Functional Benefits |
Direct building block for glycosaminoglycan synthesis concepts; clean crystalline flow for tabletting; neutral taste profile at use levels |
| Mechanism of Action |
As the natural constituent of cartilage glycosaminoglycans, supplemental glucosamine provides substrate for chondrocyte proteoglycan production and supports joint matrix maintenance |
| Typical End Products |
Joint-health tablets and capsules, powdered beverage mixes, skin-care serums, feed supplements |
| Formulation Compatibility |
Blends with chondroitin sulfate, MSM, collagen and vitamins; compatible with direct-compression excipients; avoid alkaline ingredients in the same blend |
| Preparation & Dissolution Guidance |
Dissolve directly in water or syrup base; no acid activation needed |
| Reactivity & Derivatization |
Free amine available after neutralization for N-acylation and glycoside chemistry; stable salt for storage |
| Stability Notes |
Stable as dry crystals; hygroscopic only at high humidity; solutions best used fresh |
| Usage Precautions |
Keep containers closed to prevent caking; verify compatibility with alkaline premix components |
| Environmental Profile |
Marine by-product valorization; chitin chain upgraded into a high-value amino sugar |
| Analytical Methods |
Assay by HPLC; specific rotation by polarimetry; chloride by titration; micro panel by plate methods |