Chitin: a comparison between its main sources

Chitin is the second most abundant polysaccharide on Earth, after cellulose, and it is mainly obtained from the shells of crustaceans. While chitin is currently derived from shrimp shells, there is a growing interest in commercializing chitin sourced from insects. This review compares chitin from va...

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Main Authors: Hamzeh Izadi, Homa Asadi, Marjan Bemani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Materials
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2025.1537067/full
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