Researchers at Tokai University in Japan found that a non-digestible dietary fiber, chitosan, can promote the fecal excretion of microplastics in rats. The findings are published in the journal ...

A high-absorbency chitosan fiber has been developed in Qingdao. Extracted from chitosan found in crustaceans, the fiber is all natural and highly absorbable. Medical dressings processed from ...

The report on the fiber appears in ACS' journal Biomacromolecules ... So Li, Wu and colleagues sought a new approach, using a substance termed chitosan made from ground shrimp shells.

But how healthy is the shell part of shellfish? While the shells themselves aren’t edible, chitosan is a supplement made from a substance found in the outer shells of crustaceans. It’s touted ...

Li said she always believed it was a waste anyway to put chitosan fiber into "nutriceutical" and other health care products. It's sold in masks said to carry regenerative and "lifting" functions.

Austin, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The SNS Insider report indicates that, “The Chitosan Market size was valued at USD 12.7 billion in 2023, and is expected to reach USD 71.5 billion by ...

In a recent announcement, Alfa Chemistry revealed its decision to launch an array of innovative fiber products, expanding its product portfolio to include Polymer Optical Fibers, Pitch-Based Carbon ...