Biopolymer chitosan: potential sources, extraction methods, and emerging applications

• Main Authors: Hisham, Firzanah, Mohd Hatta, Maziati Akmal, Ahmad, Farah, Ahmad, Kartini, Samat, Noorasikin
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Elsevier 2024
• Subjects: TA401 Materials of engineering and construction
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/106234/13/106234_%20Biopolymer%20chitosan%20potential%20sources.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/106234/14/106234_%20Biopolymer%20chitosan%20potential%20sources_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/106234/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447923003131?via%3Dihub

Food manufacturing generates a considerable amount of leftovers. Garbage disposal could cause environmental and ecological issues. Nevertheless, it is often possible to convert waste into high-value usable goods. Researchers have combed through natural wastes and discovered substances that could be re-utilised to address the issues. One of the materials discovered in marine waste is chitin, which could be transformed into chitosan. Chitosan is a natural biopolymer derived from chitin, which is non-toxic, biodegradable, and biocompatible. Therefore, chitosan has a wide range of possible applications. Moreover, chitosan has been widely acknowledged to be an effective biomaterial in a variety of ways. This review aims to examine more closely the primary sources of chitosan, extraction methods, and applications.