ReviewTrends in food science & technology2020
Recent insights into the extraction, characterization, and bioactivities of chitin and chitosan from insects.
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- Controlling fungal growth and quality deterioration in germ-remaining rice using silkworm pupa chitosan.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Mesoporous Silica-Loaded PCL-CHT Hybrid Membranes for Skin Regeneration.ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2025Article
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- Harnessing Insects as Novel Food Ingredients: Nutritional, Functional, and Processing Perspectives.Insects · 2025Review
- The Environmental and Ecological Benefits of Edible Insects: A Review.Food science & nutrition · 2025Review
- Nanochitin and Nanochitosan in Pharmaceutical Applications: Innovations, Applications, and Future Perspective.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Green Processes for Chitin and Chitosan Production from Insects: Current State, Challenges, and Opportunities.Polymers · 2025Review
- Analysis, Properties, and Applications of Insect-Derived Chitosan: A Sustainable Path to Functional Polysaccharide Materials.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Chitosan-Based Gel Development: Extraction, Gelation Mechanisms, and Biomedical Applications.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Statement concerning the review of the approval of the basic substances chitosan and chitosan hydrochloride when used in plant protection.EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2025Article
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- Potential of edible insects as alternative protein source for the older adults.Current research in food science · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundInsects are a living resource used for human nutrition, medicine, and industry. Several potential sources of proteins, peptides, and biopolymers, such as silk, chitin, and chitosan are utilized in industry and for biotechnology applications. Chitosan is an amino-polysaccharide derivative of chitin that consists of linear amino polysaccharides with d-glucosamine and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine units. Currently, the chief commercial sources of chitin and chitosan are crustacean shells that accumulate as a major waste product from the marine food industry. Existing chitin resources have some natural challenges, including insufficient supplies, seasonal availability, and environmental pollution. As an alternative, insects could be utilized as unconventional but feasible sources of chitin and chitosan. SCOPE AND APPROACH: This review focuses on the recent sources of insect chitin and chitosan, particularly from the Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Orthoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Dictyoptera, and Odonata orders. In addition, the extraction methods and physicochemical characteristics are discussed. Insect chitin and chitosan have numerous biological activities and could be used for food, biomedical, and industrial applications. KEY FINDINGS AND
conclusionsRecently, the invasive and harmful effects of insect species causing severe damage in agricultural crops has led to great economic losses globally. These dangerous species serve as potential sources of chitin and are underutilized worldwide. The conclusion of the present study provides better insight into the conversion of insect waste-derived chitin into value-added products as an alternative chitin source to address food security related challenges.
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