Chitosan is an interesting polymer that has been used extensively in the medical field. It is either partially or fully deacetylated chitin. As chitin occurs naturally (in fungal cell walls and ...

Crustaceans (Crabs, Lobster, Shrimp) are a delicious category of seafood, but their shells can yield a biopolymer with myriad potential uses Overall, our modern food system does a good job of ...

In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 34 volunteers, Pittler et al. [10] assessed chitosan for weight reduction in the absence of other dietary alterations. Participants ranged ...

Polysaccharides, such as chitosan, exhibit poor mechanical and barrier characteristics in their current form. Consequently, compared to common plastic films, using materials based on biopolymers in ...