Chitosan was micronized by cryo-ball and cryo-jet milling.
Mean particle size after cryo-jet mill (16.05 μm) was smaller than cryo-ball mill.
Cryomilling reduced molecular weight by 26% and degree of deacetylation by 9.6%.
Nitrogen plasma treatment produced sterile chitosan with endotoxins at <2.5 EU/g.
Nitrogen plasma treatment also reduced molecular weight of chitosan.