Overview of Chitin & Chitosan: Chitosan is derived from chitin. Chitosan is made by treating (deacetylating) the chitin shells of shrimp and other crustaceans with an alkaline substance. Shrimp heads and shells can generate valuable products, mainly bioactive compounds like Chitin, Chitosan, Glucosamine, Astaxanthin, Amino Acids, Fatty acids, etc. Chitin is the second most abundant […]

Chitosan is a novel biopolymer that acts as a biostimulant and has become promising material due to its low cost, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and excellent alternative to other materials due to its physicochemical characteristics, chemical stability, high reactivity, excellent chelation behavior with heavy metals, and high selectivity toward pollutants. Chitosan can induce the defense system in […]