chitosan
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- noun
- /ˈkaɪtəˌsæn/
- Specialized
- The banana coating is made from chitosan, a substance derived from shrimp and crab shells.
Examples
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Studies indicate that chitosan can be beneficial in weight management by preventing fat absorption.
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Extract of green tea and Chitosan are the critical things that are simply in Proshape RX.
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The chitosan spray may be working on rotting bananas, but it's not working for vegans.
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So now the question is: Will grocery stores and other food outlets alert consumers if bananas have been sprayed with chitosan?
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We found that by spraying green bananas with a chitosan aerogel, we can keep bananas fresh for up to 12 days.
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Chitosan is widely used in health supplements because it is derived from chitosan, which comes from shrimp and crab shells.
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Many food products utilize chitosan as a natural preservative to enhance shelf life.
Surface Forms
Morphology
chitosan = chitin (semi-transparent) = chito + san
Formed from the biopolymer 'chitin'; the relation is clear to those who know 'chitin', but 'chito-' and the suffix are specialized chemical naming conventions that may be unfamiliar to general learners.
Etymology
Chitosan comes from chitin, the shell material of insects and shellfish, and from the Greek chiton meaning 'covering'. A helpful way to remember this is that chitosan is a natural substance 'made from shell', which is why it is used in some food and health products and why people with shellfish allergies should be careful.