Analysis, Properties, and Applications of Insect-Derived Chitosan: A Sustainable Path to Functional Polysaccharide Materials

Analysis, Properties, and Applications of Insect-Derived Chitosan: A Sustainable Path to Functional Polysaccharide Materials

Chitin and its deacetylated derivative, chitosan, are biopolymers of significant interest due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and wide-ranging applications in biomedical, environmental, and industrial fields. The exploitation of crustaceans as the traditional source of chitosan raises c...

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Main Authors: Hanna L. Schäfer, Lars Gandras, Laura Schneider, Marco Witthohn, Kerstin Troidl, Kai Muffler, Clemens K. Weiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Gels
Subjects:
insect farming
polysaccharide
biopolymer
chitosan
chitin
functional material
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/11/4/291
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