Overview of Chitin & Chitosan: Chitosan is derived from chitin. Chitosan is made by treating (deacetylating) the chitin shells of shrimp and other crustaceans with an alkaline substance. Shrimp heads and shells can generate valuable products, mainly bioactive compounds like Chitin, Chitosan, Glucosamine, Astaxanthin, Amino Acids, Fatty acids, etc. Chitin is the second most abundant […]