Chitosan
Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide that is mainly found in the shells of Marine organisms such as shrimp, crabs, shellfish and the exoskeletons of insects.
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It has many physiological functions such as:
1.Biodegradability.
2.Biocompatibility.
3.Non-toxicity.
4.Bacteriostasis.
5.Anticancer.
6.Lipid-lowering.
7.Immune enhancement.
1. Pharmaceutical field:
Chitosan can be used in drug delivery systems, wound dressings, artificial organs and other fields, with good biocompatibility and biodegradability.
2. Food industry:
Chitosan can be used as food thickening agent, packaging film, preservative, etc.
3. Environmental protection:
Chitosan can be used as wastewater treatment agent, oil-water separation agent, etc., with degradability and the ability to remove heavy metal ions.
