Looking for experience with chitosan powder, specifically the not vegan, for clarification in a Spinzall centrifuge.
The version sold by Modernist Pantry is a vegan variant and is extremely expensive verses the crustacean based variety. 5g for $15 and vs. 100g for $18.
From the Modernist Pantry website, “Chitosan is a hydrocolloid made from Chitin. Chitin is one of the most common biomolecules on earth. It is the main structural component of arthropod exoskeletons and fungal cell walls. Most Chitosan used for wine fining comes from shrimp shells. Even though shrimp-derived chitosan is non-allergenic, many people prefer a vegan alternative. This vegan Chitosan comes from the fungus Aspergillus Niger. Chitosan is insoluble in pure water, so you have to make a solution with dilute acid (vinegar).”
Have you ever used the non vegan variety for clarification? Did it work as well as the other? Is it the same recipe for preparation (in a blender vinegar and water)?