A Unique, Innovative & Sustainable Biopolymer
What is chitosan?
Chitosan is the only naturally occurring polycation, with a charge density influenced by its degree of acetylation and the pH of its environment.
It is derived from chitin, one of the most abundant biopolymers in nature after cellulose, found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans and the cell walls of fungi, known for its versatility and biocompatibility.
Through partial deacetylation, chitin is transformed into chitosan, a more soluble and functional biopolymer enabling a wide range of applications across industries.
At CHITELIX, chitosan is at the core of transforming marine resources into sustainable, high-impact solutions.
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
- Natural preservative & antimicrobial agent
- Edible films and coatings
- Clarification agent in beverages
- Dietary fiber & fat binder in functional foods
- Encapsulation & delivery of nutrients or flavors
- Sugar reduction & texture enhancer
- Allergen-free, vegan-compatible stabilizer
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…
- Crop shelf life extension
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