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What is chitosan?
Chitosan is the only naturally occurring polycation, and its charge density varies depending on two key factors: the degree of acetylation and the pH of the medium.
Derived from chitin, a remarkable biopolymer known for its versatility and biocompatibility, chitin itself is the second most abundant biopolymer in nature, surpassed only by cellulose. It is predominantly found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans and the cell walls of fungi.
Chitosan is produced through the process of partial deacetylation of chitin, transforming it into a more soluble and functional form that enhances its applications across various industries.
1200+ applications in 500+ industries
Due to its status as the sole naturally occurring cationic (positively charged) molecule, chitosan boasts a remarkable versatility across over 1200 distinct applications.
Agriculture and animal nutrition
- Protection of plants
- Seed coating
- Fertiliser coating
- Rooting agent
- Soil treatment
- Fungicide Pesticide
- Crop protection
- Crop shelf life extension
Water treatment
- Floculant
- Water retention
- Heavy metal binder
- Antimicrobial
- Membrane forming
- Sludge treatment
- Reverse osmosis
Food & beverage
- Protection of plants
- Seed coating
- Fertiliser coating
- Rooting agent
- Soil treatment
- Fungicide Pesticide
- Crop protection
- Crop shelf life extension
Pharmaceutics / Cosmetics
- Controlled drug carrier
- Prebiotic Microencapsulation
- Weight control
- Fat binder
- Anti-cancer
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-bacterial & Anti-fungal
- Teeth care
- Emolient
- Ingredient for shampoo, hair sprays,
- body lotions
Biotechnology & biomedical
- Antitumor agent
- Coagulation Promoter
- Tissue growth
- Enzyme and cell immobilization
- Cell stimulating materials
- Artifical skin
- Medical biomaterial
- Nano material matrix
- Hydrogel matrix
Biomaterials & other industries
- Pulp and paper strengthener
- Photography paper
- Antimicrobial textiles
- Bioplastic
- Biodegradable films & packing
- Super absorbant polymer…
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