Chitosan is a natural product found in shrimp and crabshell. Chitosan has been shown to significantly reduce cholesterol in animals and smooth mouth feel. Formation of good tough protective film. It capable of producing different types of texture/viscosity/gel.
Applications
· Medical/Pharmaceutical · drug delivery
· hypocholestorlemic agent
· contact lens/eye bandage
· Cosmetics/Personal care · skin care
· hair treatment
· Bioapplications · immobilization of enzymes/cells
· recover valuable bioproducts
· Agriculture· seed coating
· animal feed
· controlled release formulation
· Water/Waste Treatment/Clarification · sewage effluents
· food processor waste
· drinking water